Salian dynasty
The Salian dynasty or Salic dynasty (German: Salier) was a dynasty in the High Middle Ages. The dynasty provided four kings of Germany (1024–1125), all of whom went on to be crowned Holy Roman emperors (1027–1125).
| Salians Salier Reges salici | |
|---|---|
The crypt of Speyer Cathedral, the Salian emperors' burial place | |
| Parent family | Widonids (?) |
| Country | Holy Roman Empire Germany Italy Burgundy Carinthia Bavaria Swabia |
| Place of origin | Franconia |
| Founded | Early 10th century |
| Founder | Count Werner |
| Final ruler | Emperor Henry V |
| Members | Pope Gregory V Emperor Conrad II Emperor Henry III Emperor Henry IV |
| Connected families | Ottonian Hohenstaufen Babenberg |
| Distinctions | Investiture Controversy |
| Traditions | Roman Catholicism |
| Dissolution | 1125 |
After the death of the last Ottonian emperor in 1024, the Kingdom of Germany and later the entire Holy Roman Empire passed to Conrad II, a Salian. He was followed by three more Salian rulers: Henry III, Henry IV, and Henry V. They established their monarchy as a major European power. The Salian dynasty developed a permanent administrative system based on a class of public officials answerable to the crown.
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