Events Tagged: "anointing"

Saul anointed as first king of Israel - Samuel anoints Saul, monarchy established to fight Philistines

Pepin crowned King of the Franks - anointed by bishops at Soissons, Carolingian dynasty officially begins

Stephen II becomes ninety-second pope - receives Donation of Pepin, creates Papal States

Pope Stephen II anoints Pepin - papal consecration at Saint-Denis, creates alliance between Papacy and Franks