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Balthild (Saint Bathildis) Of ANGLIA

Balthild (Saint Bathildis) Of ANGLIA[1]

Female Abt 627 - 680  (~ 53 years)

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  • Name Balthild (Saint Bathildis) Of ANGLIA 
    Born Abt 627  East Anglia, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Event Bef 649 
    • After the death of Erchinoald's wife, he wished to marry her, but she fled and only returned after he had married someone else
    Event 649 
    • Freed from slavery by Clovis II, who married her that year.
    Event Abt 654 
    • Genesius (Genestus), later Archbishop of Lyon, acted as her chief almoner.
    Event Between 655 and 664 
    • Outlawed trade in Christian slaves in France (the Frankish Kingdoms of Austrasia, Neustria and Burgundy)
    Titled Between 655 and 664 
    • Regent of the Frankish Kingdoms of Neustria and Burgundy for her son Chlotaire
    Event 656 
    • Called St. Leodegar (St. Leger), Abbot of the Monastery of St. Maxentius, to the royal court to assist in the governing of the kingdom and the educating of her children.
    Event 659  [2
    • Sent Jonas of Bobbio (Susa) on a mission to Chalon-sur-Sa?ne
    Event 660 
    • Arranged the appointment of St. Leodegar (St. Leger) as Bishop of Autun in thanks for his services to the court
    Event 664 
    • Withdrew to the Abbey of Chelles when her son Clotaire III came of age.
    Buried 680  Abbey Of Chelles (Near Paris), Frankish Kingdom Of Neustria (Northern France) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Alt. Death 26 Jan 679-680 
    Alt. Death 
    • Abbey of Chelles (near Paris), France
    Event
    • An Anglian aristocrat, she was captured and sold into slavery in the French (Frankish) royal court, serving as slave to the wife of Erchinoald, Mayor of the Palace of Neustria.
    Event
    • Canonized by Pope Nicholas I
    Event
    • Feastday: January 26 (According to the Roman martyrology)
    Event
    • Feastday: January 30 (When it is celebrated in France)
    Event
    • Founded the Abbey of Chelles (for women)
    Event
    • Founded the Abbey of Corbey (for men)
    Titled
    • Queen of Neustria
    Titled
    • Queen of Burgundy
    Name Bathilde (Batilde) Princess Of ENGLAND 
    Name Bathildis (St.) Abbess Of CHELLES 
    _UID 4221CAD90AB1462EADAADA5380C36C238B9A 
    Died 30 Jan 679-680  Abbey Of Chelles (Near Paris), Frankish Kingdom Of Neustria (Northern France) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9530  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2012 

    Family Clovis II (Chlodovech Louis) King Of The FRANKS,   b. 634, Neustria, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 655, Frankish Kingdom Of Neustria (Northern France) Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years) 
    Married 649 
    Children 
     1. Theuderic III (Thierry) King Of NEUSTRIA,   b. Abt 651, Neustria, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 691, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 40 years)
     2. Clotaire III (Chlotar) King Of The FRANKS,   b. 652,   d. 673  (Age 21 years)
     3. Childeric II King Of The FRANKS,   b. Abt 653,   d. 673, Assassinated While Hunting Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 20 years)
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2016 
    Family ID F4767  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Source: lorenfamily.com

  • Sources 
    1. [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Buderim, Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.

    2. [S220] The Catholic Encyclopedia, John Cardinal Farley, Remy Lafort, et al., (Robert Appleton Company, 1910), Entry for Jonas of Bobbio (Reliability: 3).