Conrad II, 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 reign
Miniature depiction, c. 1130
Mother Adelaide of Metz (b,l), 1037 foundation of the Öhringen Convent of canons
Speyer Cathedral, consecrated in 1061
Following his expedition into Italy in early 1026, Conrad II was crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy as the King of the Lombards.
Mieszko II Lambert was King of Poland from 1025 to 1031 and Duke from 1032 until his death.
Mieszko Lambert receiving a liturgical book from Matilda of Swabia, 1000–1025
Richeza of Lotharingia, the niece of Emperor Otto III and Mieszko Lambert's consort
Gniezno Cathedral, where Mieszko Lambert was crowned King of Poland in 1025.
Division of Poland between Mieszko Lambert (red) and his brothers Otto Bolesławowic (blue) and Dytryk (green) following the Treaty of Merseburg in 1032.