During the coronation of Pepin III 'the Short', the pope included the ceremony of unction (used earlier by the Visigoths), in which the newly crowned person was ______________.

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The ceremony of unction involved anointing the newly crowned person with holy oil, symbolizing their sacred right to rule. This practice was adopted from earlier traditions, including those of the Visigoths, and was used during Pepin III 'the Short''s coronation to signify his divine approval and legitimacy as a ruler.

During the Coronation of Pepin III 'The Short', the Pope