medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Phyllis Jestice wrote:
>
> Hilda (d. 680) Hilda was a member of the Northumbrian royal family
> who decided to become a nun at age 33. She went to Chelles in
> Francia, where her sister was already a nun, but soon returned to
> Northumbria at Aidan's request and became abbess of a double
> monastery at Hartlepool, from which she was transferred to Whitby.
> H. was famous for spiritual wisdom and her encouragement of her
> community's learning, piety, etc.
We can't be absolutely certain that Streanaeshalch actually was what is now
Whitby. I believe it was probably Simeon of Durham who first suggested that
the Synod of Whitby took place at Whitby.
John Briggs
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