Leo III Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Leo III, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Italy.

9 records800–8168 events4 places

Chronological biography

800

Coronation25 December 800

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Crowns Charlemagne as Roman emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

Holy Roman Emperor25 December 800

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Revives the title of Holy Roman Emperor in Western Europe after more than three centuries

803

Diocese of Lichfield803

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Lichfield

Leo restores the Diocese of Lichfield

Rule of Northumbria803

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Northumbria

Leo helps restore King Eardwulf of Northumbria

808

Rule of Corsica808

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Corsica

Leo commits Corsica to Charlemagne for safe-keeping because of Muslim attacks, originating from Al-Andalus

809

Council of Aachen809

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope · Aachen

Leo forbids the addition of Filioque to the Nicene Creed, when asked to confirm the decision of a Council of Aachen

Rule of Corsica809

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Corisica is captured by Muslim forces

Rule of Sardinia809

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Sardinia is captured by Muslim forces

816

Death of Leo III12 June 816

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Death of Leo III

Titles and roles

Pope

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.