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Æthelburg of Wessex

Anglo-Saxon royal consort

SaintPre-congregation

Born

673

Died

740

Beatified

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not needed: before formal processes

Canonised

By tradition

recognised before formal processes began

Who they were

Æthelburg (also Æthelburh or Ethelburga) (ca. 673–740) was Queen of Wessex by marriage to King Ine of Wessex. Perhaps most famed for her act in 722, when she destroyed the stronghold of Taunton (which had been built by Ine) in an attempt to find the rebel Ealdbert.

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The miracles

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Why that counted as sanctity

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Connected on this site

Ine Saint Spouse

Sources

Wikidata Q4532956 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
English Wikipedia — Æthelburg of Wessex (CC BY-SA)

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