Ida of Lorraine

Ida of Lorraine
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:

A daughter, Ida of Boulogne, has also been postulated. She was married first to Herman von Malsen and second to Conon, Count of Montaigu.

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.[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:

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Butler, Alban; Burns, Paul (2000). Butler's Lives of the Saints. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 94. ISBN 0-86012-253-0.
  2. 1 2 Holböck, Ferdinand (2002). Married Saints and Blesseds. Ignatius Press. p. 147. ISBN 0-89870-843-5.
  3. ↑ Butler, Alban; Burns, Paul (2000). Butler's Lives of the Saints. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 93. ISBN 0-86012-253-0.
  4. ↑ Tanner, Heather (2004). Families, Friends, and Allies: Boulogne and Politics in Northern France and England c. 879-1160. Boulogne-sur-Mer (France): BRILL. p. 262. ISBN 90-04-13243-0.
  5. ↑ Tanner, Heather (2004). Families, Friends, and Allies: Boulogne and Politics in Northern France and England c. 879-1160. Boulogne-sur-Mer (France): BRILL. p. 135. ISBN 90-04-13243-0.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Holböck, Ferdinand (2002). Married Saints and Blesseds. Ignatius Press. p. 148. ISBN 0-89870-843-5.
  7. 1 2 Tanner, Heather (2004). Families, Friends, and Allies: Boulogne and Politics in Northern France and England c. 879-1160. Boulogne-sur-Mer (France): BRILL. p. 140. ISBN 90-04-13243-0.
  8. ↑ Tanner, Heather (2004). Families, Friends, and Allies: Boulogne and Politics in Northern France and England c. 879-1160. Boulogne-sur-Mer (France): BRILL. pp. 123, footnote. ISBN 90-04-13243-0.
  9. ↑ Vaughn, Sally N. (1990). "St. Anselm and Women". Haskins Society Journal. University of South Carolina. 2: 86. ISBN 1-85285-059-0.

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