 There, Henry convinced Bernard I, Duke of Saxony, to support his claims to the throne.In return for his support, Henry guaranteed Bernard's right to rule the Saxons and to represent their interests before him.Shortly after gaining the support of the Saxons, Henry arranged for Archbishop Willigis to crown his wife, Cunigunde of Luxembourg as Queen of Germany on 10 August 1002 in Paderborn, in present-day Germany.