Matilda of Franconia

Matilda of Franconia was a daughter of Emperor Conrad II, [Holy Roman Emperor|Conrad II] and Gisela of Swabia from the Salian dynasty. 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. 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.File:Konrad und seine Gemahlin Gisela.jpg|thumb|Matilda’s parents Conrad and Gisela are depicted here kneeling before Christ in Majesty