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Accession of Salian Henry III

Type Event Region Europe Time 1039

On June 4, 1039, Holy Roman Emperor Conrad II died in Germany and his son Henry III succeeded him as the second emperor of the Salian dynasty.

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  1. 1039Pfalz · GermanyHoly Roman Emperor Conrad II died of illness while on campaign, ending his reign that had established the Salian dynasty in 1024. During his reign Conrad unified the imperial princes, strengthened royal power, and expanded the empire's borders, leaving Henry III a relatively solid foundation for succession.
  2. 1039Aachen · GermanyHenry III, son of Conrad II, smoothly inherited the German royal power and the title of Roman Emperor, receiving his coronation in Aachen. Henry III pursued a policy of imperial supremacy by forceful means, intervening in the Hungarian succession dispute, Bohemian internal affairs, and the papal election, becoming one of the most powerful monarchs in 11th-century Central Europe.

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