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Conrad II

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Also known as Conradus II, Konrad II König (?)

Holy Roman Emperor

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Person · Open Library

Born
approximately 990
Died
1039
Works
1

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Type
Group
Country
JP
Active from
1982-12
Active to
1999-12-31

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Listeners
476
Total plays
1,927

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Reign
26 March 1027 – 4 June 1039
Coronation
26 March 1027, Old St. Peter's Basilica , Rome
Predecessor
Henry II
Successor
Henry III
Born
c. 990 , Speyer , Duchy of Franconia, Kingdom of Germany, Holy Roman Empire
Died
4 June 1039 (aged 48 or 49), Utrecht , Lower Lorraine, Kingdom of Germany, Holy Roman Empire
Burial
Speyer Cathedral
Spouse
Gisela of Swabia ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1016 ) ​
Issue
Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor , Matilda of Franconia
House
Salian
Father
Henry, Count of Speyer
Mother
Adelaide of Metz

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Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor
date of death
1039-06-04
date of birth
0990-01-01
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Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor
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Conrad II (German: Konrad II, c. 990 – 4 June 1039), also known as Conrad the Elder and Conrad the Salic, was the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire from 1027 until his death in 1039. The first of a succession of four Salian emperors, who reigned for one century until 1125, Conrad ruled the kingdoms of Germany (from 1024), Italy (from 1026) and Burgundy (from 1033).

The son of Franconian count Henry of Speyer (also Henry of Worms) and Adelaide of Metz of the Matfriding dynasty, that had ruled the Duchy of Lorraine from 959 until 972, Conrad inherited the titles of count of Speyer and Worms during childhood after his father had died around the year 990. He extended his influence beyond his inherited lands, as he came into favour of the princes of the kingdom. When the imperial dynastic line was left without a successor after Emperor Henry II's death in 1024, on 4 September an assembly of the imperial princes appointed the 34-year-old Conrad king (Rex romanorum).

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