1622 – The Papal Chancery adopted January 1st as the beginning of the New Year (instead of March 25th). 1772 – The first ...

0800 – Charlemagne was crowned first Holy Roman Emperor in Rome by Pope Leo III. 1066 – William the Conqueror was crowned king of England. 1223 – St. Francis of Assisi assembled one of the ...

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