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Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor

990 - 1039

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor is the 796th most popular politician (down from 646th in 2019), the 198th most popular biography from Germany (down from 171st in 2019) and the 57th most popular German Politician.

Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor is most famous for being the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor ranks 796 out of 19,576. Before him are Edvard Beneš, Abd al-Rahman III, Louis Bonaparte, Sweyn Forkbeard, Haakon IV of Norway, and Aldo Moro. After him are Alija Izetbegović, Dmitry Medvedev, Islam Karimov, Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden, Pedro I of Brazil, and Alexander IV of Macedon.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 990, Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor ranks 2. Before him is Tughril. After him are Pope Nicholas II, Lady Godiva, Sancho III of Pamplona, Samuel Aba, Bi Sheng, Mieszko II Lambert, Jovan Vladimir, Gisela of Swabia, Stefan Vojislav, and Estrid Svendsdatter. Among people deceased in 1039, Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor ranks 2. Before him is Ibn al-Haytham. After him are Cunigunde of Luxembourg, Dirk III, Count of Holland, Unsuri, Adalbero, Duke of Carinthia, Odo of Gascony, and Conrad II, Duke of Carinthia.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor ranks 198 out of 7,253. Before him are Hans-Georg Gadamer (1900), Friedrich Schlegel (1772), Leopold Mozart (1719), Johann Christian Bach (1735), Ernst Röhm (1887), and Friedrich Ebert (1871). After him are Jupp Heynckes (1945), Walter Model (1891), Nico (1938), Erich Raeder (1876), Frederick Trump (1869), and Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria (1756).

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Among POLITICIANS In Germany

Among politicians born in Germany, Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor ranks 57. Before him are Frederick William I of Prussia (1688), Charles the Fat (839), Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1175), Conrad III of Germany (1093), Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden (1710), and Friedrich Ebert (1871). After him are Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria (1756), Princess Ludovika of Bavaria (1808), Wilhelm, German Crown Prince (1882), Frank-Walter Steinmeier (1956), Frederick V of the Palatinate (1596), and Ferdinand I of Romania (1865).

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