Name Matilda Franconia | Died 1034 | |
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Role Gisela of Swabia's daughter Parents Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, Gisela of Swabia Grandparents Gerberga of Burgundy, Henry of Speyer, Herman II, Duke of Swabia Great-grandparents Otto I, Duke of Carinthia, Matilda of France, Conrad I, Duke of Swabia Similar People Conrad II - Holy Roman E, Henry I of France, Henry III - Holy Roman E, Philip I of France, Constance of Arles | ||
Matilda of Franconia (c. 1027 – 1034) was a daughter of Emperor Conrad II and Gisela of Swabia from the Salian dynasty. Matilda’s elder brother was Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor.
At a meeting with King Henry I of France in Deville in Lorraine in May 1033, Conrad agreed to marry five-year-old Matilda to Henry. However, before she could marry, she died in early 1034. Her marriage was arranged to confirm a peace compact agreed between Henry and Conrad.
She was buried in Worms Cathedral.
Conrad’s chaplain Wipo of Burgundy mentioned Matilda as “filia imperatoris Chuonradi et Giselæ, Mahthilda”.
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