March 3, 1033 - Queen Cunegunda Dies

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Queen Cunegunda was the wife of Holy Roman Emperor Henry II. When Henry died, instead of fighting for her right to rule the empire, she placed herself in a convent and lived a peaceful life as a servant until her death on March 3, 1033. She and Henry commissioned the construction of the cathedral at Bamberg, Germany.

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