Throne of Charlemagne
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The Throne of Charlemagne is a throne erected in the 790s by Charlemagne, as one of the fittings of his palatine chapel in Aachen and placed in the Octagon of the church. Until 1531, it served as the
The royal throne in Aachen Cathedral
Side view of the throne
Napoleon before the Throne of Charlemagne (Henri-Paul Motte, 1898). The French emperor visited Aachen cathedral on 2 October 1804, and did not sit on the throne, out of respect.
King of the Romans
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King of the Romans was a royal title used by the king of East Francia following his election by the princes from the reign of Henry II onward.
Throne of Charlemagne
…his palatine chapel in Aachen (today's Aachen Cathedral) and placed in the Octagon of the church. Until 1531, it served as the coronation throne of the King of the Romans, being used at a total of thirty-one coronations. As a result, especially in the eleventh century, it was referred to as the totius regni archisolium…
Detail of the imperial coronation mantle, drawing from 1857
Armor of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, created when he was still King of the Romans in 1549.
Coronation of Archduke Joseph as King of the Romans in the Imperial Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew in Frankfurt, 3 April 1764