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Saint and French Noblewoman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ida of Lorraine (also referred to as Blessed Ida of Boulogne)[1] (c. 1040 – 13 April 1113)[2] was a saint and noblewoman.
Ida of Lorraine | |
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| Born | c. 1040 |
| Died | 13 April 1113 (aged 72–73) |
| Spouse | Eustace II of Boulogne |
| Children | Eustace III Godfrey of Bouillon Baldwin I |
| Parent(s) | Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine Doda |
She was the daughter of Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine and his wife Doda.[3] Ida's grandfather was Gothelo I, Duke of Lorraine and Ida's brother was Godfrey IV, Duke of Lower Lorraine.
In 1049, Ida married Eustace II, Count of Boulogne.[2] They had three sons and one daughter:
Ida shunned the use of a wet-nurse in raising her children. Instead, she breast-fed them to ensure that they were not contaminated by the wet-nurse's morals, i.e. her mode of living.[5] When her sons went on the First Crusade, Ida contributed heavily to their expenses.[6]
Ida was always religiously and charitably active, but the death of her husband provided her wealth and the freedom to use it for her own projects. She founded several monasteries:
She maintained a correspondence with Anselm of Canterbury. Some of Anselm's letters to Ida have survived.[9][10]
She became increasingly involved in church life. However, current scholarship feels that she did not actually become a Benedictine Nun, but that she was a "Secular Oblate of the Benedictine Order".[1][7]
Ida died on 13 April 1113, which is the date she is honoured. Traditionally, her burial place has been ascribed to the monastery of Le Wast.[7] Her remains were moved in 1669 to Paris and again in 1808 to Bayeux.[1]
Her life story was written by a contemporary monk of the monastery of Le Wast.[7]
She is venerated in Bayeux.[1]
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