Keywords: Charlemagne and Pope Adrian I.jpg Charlemagne and the Pope The Frankish king Charlemagne was a devout Catholic who maintained a close relationship with the papacy throughout his life In 772 when Pope Adrian I was threatened by invaders the king rushed to Rome to provide assistance Shown here the pope asks Charlemagne for help at a meeting near Rome Hand-coloured print by Antoine Vérard Archivo Iconografico S A /CORBIS-BETTMANN Source information from http //www bridgemanart com/asset/325855/French-School-15th-century/Pope-Adrian-I-meeting-Charlemagne-miniature-from- search_context 22url 22 3A 22\ 2Fsearch\ 2Flocation\ 2FBiblioteca-Nazionale-Turin-Italy\ 2F1801 22 2C 22num_results 22 3A 2259 22 2C 22search_type 22 3A 22location_assets 22 2C 22sort_order 22 3A 22asset_id 22 2C 22location_id 22 3A 221801 22 2C 22item_index 22 3A35 Bridgeman 1493 Antoine Vérard PD-old-100 Paintings of Carolus Magnus Hadrianus I in miniatures Papal cross Papal tiaras in art Bettmann Archive Antoine Vérard |