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Maybe we are uncovering some sort of pattern for the period. St. Godeleva,
late 11th century, was abused by her mother-in-law and ultimately murdered
by her husband. Perhaps Christine of Markyate should also be included,
abused by her parents and narrowly escaped rape by her unwanted husband.
Jo Ann
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Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 8:36 AM
Subject: [M-R] 12 c scandinavian female saints
>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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>I think I see a pattern emerging, after all! Both
>Helen of Skovde and Margret of Roskilde die violently,
>at the hand of relatives - and are thus very much
>in the tradition of martyr-kings of which
>John Mundy spoke in an earlier message.
>the royal martyr idea (as applied to males)
>would have arrived with anglo-saxon clerics;
>its application to women would, however,
>seem to be a scandinavian contribution.
>does anyone know of other female
>saints who die at the hands of relatives
>rather than pagans?
>Margaret Cormack [log in to unmask]
>Dept. of Philosophy and Religion fax: 843-953-6388
>College of Charleston tel: 843-953-8033
>Charleston, SC 29424-0001
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