“Although she lived with him for twelve years, she preserved the glory of perpetual virginity.” Despite her two marriages, this 7th century Anglo-Saxon remained a virgin, founded a double monastery, and became a saint.
From Benedictional of St. Æthelwold, 10 C British Library
She is also known as Etheldred[a]. Read the Venerable Bede‘s poem about her.
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