History of Rome
Medieval Rome

History of Rome

Section Title: Medieval Rome
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Rome Timeline

Medieval Rome

772	The Lombards briefly conquer Rome but Charlemagne liberates the city a year later.

800	Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor in St. Peter's Basilica.

846	The Saracens sack St. Peter.

852	Building of the Leonine Walls.

962	Otto I crowned Emperor by Pope John XII

1000	Emperor Otto III and Pope Sylvester II.

1084	The Normans sack Rome.

1144	Creation of the commune of Rome.

1300	First Jubilee proclaimed by Pope Boniface VIII.

1303	Foundation of the Roman University.

1309	Pope Clement V moves the Holy Seat to Avignon.

1347	Cola di Rienzo proclaims himself tribune.

1377	Pope Gregory XI moves the Holy Seat back to Rome.

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Lombards conquered Rome in 772 which was liberated by Charlemagne.

final_sentence: Lombards conquered Rome in 772 which was liberated by Charlemagne.