1. Swore oaths at Saint Peter's

    · Old St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy

    Swore oaths at Saint Peter's
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    During his Roman visit, Charlemagne and Pope Adrian swore mutual oaths over Saint Peter's relics, reinforcing the Frankish-papal alliance. The medieval basilica occupied the site of the present Saint Peter's Basilica.

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