Ida of Lorraine
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Ida of Lorraine | |
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Ida and the knights | |
Spouse(s) | Eustace II of Boulogne |
Children | Eustace III Godfrey of Bouillon Baldwin I |
Parent(s) | Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine Doda |
Ida of Lorraine (also referred to as Blessed Ida of Boulogne)[1] (c. 1040 – 13 April 1113)[2] was a saint and noblewoman.
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.
Family
In 1049, she married Eustace II, Count of Boulogne.[2] They had three sons:
- Eustace III, the next Count of Boulogne
- Godfrey of Bouillon, first ruler of Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Baldwin, second ruler of Kingdom of Jerusalem
Ida shunned the use of a wet-nurse in raising her sons. Instead, she breast-fed them to ensure that they were not contaminated by the wet-nurse's morals, i.e. her mode of living.[4] When her sons went on the First Crusade, Ida contributed heavily to their expenses.[5]
Life
Ida was always religiously and charitably active, but the death of her husband provided her wealth and the freedom to use it for her projects. She founded several monasteries:
- Saint-Wulmer in Boulogne-sur-Mer[1][6]
- Our Lady of the Chapel, Calais[1]
- Saint-Bertin[1]
- Abbey of Cappelle[7]
- Abbey of Le Wast[7]
She maintained a correspondence with Anselm of Canterbury. Some of Anselm’s letters to Ida have survived.[8][9]
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][6]
Death and burial
Ida died on 13 April 1113, which is the date she is honoured. Traditionally, her burial place has been ascribed to the Monastery of Saint Vaast.[6] Her remains were moved in 1669 to Paris and again in 1808 to Bayeux.[1]
Her life story was written by contemporary monk of Saint Vaast Abbey.[6]
She is venerated in Bayeux.[1]
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