Conrad of Burgundy
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Conrad the Peaceful (c.925 – 19 October 993) was the king of Burgundy from 937 until his death. He was the son of King Rudolph II, the first king of a united Burgundy. Conrad is sometimes numbered Conrad I as king and sometimes as Conrad III, for reasons unknown.
His reign was peaceful (hence his byname) and he was popular with his subjects. The only war in which he got involved was a simultaneous invasion of Saracens and Magyars in which he played them off against each other. He then routed them in combat.
He married Matilda, daughter of Louis IV of France and Gerberga of Saxony. They had at least five children:
- Bertha (967 – 16 January 1016), married Odo I, Count of Blois
- Matilda (born 969), married Baldwin III, Count of Flanders
- Rudolph (971 – 6 September 1032)
- Gerberga (born 973), married Herman II, Duke of Swabia
- Gisela (975 – 21 July 1006), married Henry II, Duke of Bavaria
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