Henry and his wife Simeonda were persons of very holy life, as is seen by the many temples built and endowed by them, of which the church of St.Miniato, near Florence, is one.

Henry died in 1024, and was succeeded by Conrad of Suabia; and the latter by Henry II., who came to Rome; and as there was a schism in the church of three popes, he set them all aside, and caused the election of Clement II., by whom he was crowned emperor..