Matilda of Franconia
Fiancée of King Henry I of France
About Matilda of Franconia
Lived 1027 – 1034 (aged 6–7).
Matilda of Franconia ( – 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.
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Who was Matilda of Franconia?
fiancée of King Henry I of France
When was Matilda of Franconia born?
Matilda of Franconia was born in 1027.
When did Matilda of Franconia die?
Matilda of Franconia died in 1034.
Sources & further reading
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