Henry of Speyer(German:Heinrich von Speyer,alsoHeinrich von Worms;c. 970– 989/992), a member of theSalian dynasty,wascountin theRhenish FranconianWormsgau.He was the father of EmperorConrad II.
Henry of Speyer | |
|---|---|
 Depiction in theChronica sancti Pantaleonis,about 1237 | |
| Born | c. 970 |
| Died | between 989 and 992 |
| Buried | Worms Cathedral |
| Noble family | Salian dynasty |
| Spouse(s) | Adelaide of Metz |
| Issue | Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor Judith of Speyer |
| Father | Otto von Worms |
| Mother | Judith (of Bavaria?) |
According to the 977 donation deed ofLambrechtAbbey, Henry was the eldest son of CountOtto von Worms(d. 1004), Duke ofCarinthiafrom 978 to 983 and again from 995, and his wifeJudith.[1]He marriedAdelaide of Metz(d. 1039/46),[1]a sister of theLotharingiancountsGerhard of the Mosel, Count of Metzand Adalbert, Count of the Saargau. The marriage produced a son, Conrad (c. 990– 1039),[2]who was electedKing of the Romansin 1024 and crownedHoly Roman Emperorthree years later, and a daughter, Judith. Henry's younger brother Bruno was electedPope Gregory Vin 996, his brotherConrad Isucceeded their father as Duke of Carinthia in 1004.
Little is known of Henry's life, since he died at around the age of 20, even predeceasing his father Otto. He is buried inWorms Cathedralalong with his daughter Judith. Adelaide outlived her husband by many years; she secondly married another Franconian count, possibly from the ElderHouse of Babenberg(Popponids), and died in 1046.
References
edit- ^abWilson 2016,p. l.
- ^Wolfram 2006,p. 18.
Sources
edit- Wilson, Peter H. (2016).Heart of Europe: A History of the Holy Roman Empire.Harvard University Press.
- Wolfram, Herwig (2006).Conrad II, 990-1039: Emperor of Three Kingdoms.Translated by Kaiser, Denise A. The Pennsylvania State University Press.