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# Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor

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Conrad II (c. 990 – June 4, 1039) was the son of Count Henry of Speyer and Adelheid of Alsace. He was elected king in 1024 and crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire on March 26, 1027, the first emperor of the Salian Dynasty.

During his reign, he proved that the German monarchy had become strong enogh that it no longer depended on contracts between king and dukes alone.

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Categories: Holy Roman Emperors | 990 births | 1039 deaths

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