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             pleaded for help to Charlemagne against the Lombards and Desiderius. So he fled to Italy
             and despised of Desiderius and claimed himself as the emperor in 774. (Encarta,
             Charlemagne, 1) He returned back to Rome in order to keep his promise with his father
             to protect the papel powers. Between 771 and 804 he conquered Lombardy, Saxony,
             Aver, and Bao and christianized them. He extended his rule to almost all of
             western-Europe. (Middle Ages, 170) Charlemagne's conquests gave him wealth and
             independence for the Frankish nobles. He left his conquered peoples most of their same
             laws and rules but arranged them to make sure that he would have an influence on the way
             they lived, especially in their religion, Christianity. He strengthened his position as ruler
             by sending personal representatives to all his captured lands to make sure that they were
             living the way he wished. He even demanded for scholars to come to his capital, Achen,
             and teach him and his administration to increase knowledge in his lands. (The Middle
             On Christmas Day, in 800 Charlemagne was crowned by Pope Leo III in Saint
             Peter's Basilica. This act claimed Charlemagne as the great, pacific emperor of the
             Romans. (Encarta, Charlemagne, 2) Many people felt that Charlemagne was very
             annoyed when Charlemagne was crowned by the pope. Even though Charlemagne kept
             the pope in highest reverence, he still considered him as one of his subjects. He feared
             future popes would use this as a precedent for their right to crown. (Diction
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