medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Christopher Crockett wrote:
>> Adela of Blois (d. 1137) Adela was the youngest daughter of William the
>> Conqueror and Mathilda. She married Stephen of Blois, was active in
>> French politics, seems to have been responsible for getting Stephen to go
>> on the Crusade of 1101 after he abandoned the first crusade, and, when he
>> died on the latter venture, was very active in endowing monasteries and
>> churches.
>
> goodlord, i had no idea that Adela was a *saint* ??
>
> wonder what the hapless Stephen-Henry would think of that.
>
Ah, but her grandson (always assuming Emma was his mother, and Adela was her
mother) William of York (8 June, although not in the Salisbury Calendar) was
a saint, so perhaps by association?
John Briggs
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