Who anointed Pepin as King of the Franks anew?
Pope Stephen II
Pope Gregory III
Pope Zachary
Pope Paul I
Answer
Pope Stephen II anointed Pepin as King of the Franks to solidify his claim to the throne and seek military support against the Lombards who threatened Rome. The ceremony, held in 754, marked a significant turning point in Frankish history and established a close relationship between the papacy and the Carolingian dynasty, with profound political and religious consequences for centuries to come.
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