Matilda of Frisia
Queen of the Franks from 1034 to 1044
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Matilda of Frisia (died in 1044) was Queen of the Franks as the first wife[2] of Henry I.[3][4] Her date of birth is unknown.
| Matilda of Frisia | |
|---|---|
| Queen consort of the Franks | |
| Tenure | 1034–1044 |
| Died | 1044 (aged 19–20) Paris |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Henry I of France[1] |
| House | Brunonids |
| Father | Liudolf, Margrave of Frisia |
| Mother | Gertrude of Egisheim |
She was the daughter of Liudolf, Margrave of Frisia,[5] and Gertrude of Egisheim.
Matilda and Henry were married in 1034 after the premature death of his fiancée Matilda of Franconia,[6] who was the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Conrad II and Gisela of Swabia. Matilda of Frisia was herself Emperor Conrad II's step granddaughter.[7]
Around 1040, Matilda of Frisia gave birth to a daughter via Caesarian section,[citation needed] but four years later in 1044 both she and her daughter died only weeks apart.[8] Matilda was buried in St Denis Abbey, but her tomb is not preserved.
Henry married Anne of Kiev after Matilda of Frisia's death.[4][7]