Pope Leo III was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 26 December 795 to his death on 12 June 816.
Pope Leo III was attacked by partisans of his predecessor Adrian I, but was rescued and taken to Charlemagne, as describ
Pope Leo III was attacked by partisans of his predecessor Adrian I, but was rescued and taken to Charlemagne, as described in the epic Karolus magnus et Leo papa.
On April 25, in the year 799, Pope Leo III was attacked by partisans of his predecessor Adrian I, but was rescued and taken to Charlemagne, as described in the epic Karolus magnus et Leo papa. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of April 25, one of 419 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on April 25, 799 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 4 Wikipedia articles.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 5 April 2026.
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