Matilda of Franconia

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Matilda’s parents Conrad and Gisela are depicted here kneeling before Christ in Majesty

Matilda of Franconia (c. 1027[1] – 1034) was a daughter of Emperor Conrad II and Gisela of Swabia from the Salian dynasty.[2] 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.[2] 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.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ de Vajay 1971, p. 244 fn17.
  2. ^ a b Wolfram 2006, p. 38.
  3. ^ Wipo of Burgundy, p. 271.

References

  • de Vajay, Szabolcs (1971). "Mathilde, Reine de France inconnue". Journal des Savants (Oct–Dec). {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Wipo of Burgundy (n.d.). "MGH SS XI". Vita Chuonradi II Imperatoris. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Wolfram, Herwig (2006). Conrad II, 990-1039: Emperor of Three Kingdoms. Translated by Kaiser, Denise A. The Pennsylvania State University Press. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
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