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Matilda of Ringelheim (c. 892 – 14 March 968), also known as Saint Matilda, was a Saxon noblewoman. Due to her marriage to Henry I in 909, she became the first Ottonian queen. Her eldest son, Otto I, restored the Holy Roman Empire in 962. Matilda founded several spiritual institutions and women's convents.
When They Lived: St. Matilda, also known as Mathilda or Matilda of Ringelheim, lived from around 895 to 968 AD. Where They Lived: St. Matilda resided primarily in the region of Saxony, which is located in present-day Germany. Notable World Events During the Time of Their Life: Viking Age: St. Matilda lived during a period
Mar 13, 2024 · St. Matilda of Ringelheim and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton were each widowed early. Their legacies speak to the importance of trusting in God to do great things with us and through us, regardless of our circumstances. Danielle Bean | March 13, 2024.
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May 21, 2024 · St. Matilda, also known as Matilda of Ringelheim, was a notable figure in early medieval Europe, recognized for her piety, charitable works, and influence as a queen consort of East Francia. Here are key aspects of her life and legacy: Early Life and Background.
Matilda's surname refers to Ringelheim, where her comital Immedinger relatives established a convent about 940. The details of St. Matilda's life come largely from brief mentions in the Res gestae saxonicae of the monastic historian Widukind of Corvey (c. 925 – 973), and from two sacred biographies: the Vita antiquior and Vita posterior ...
Name variations: Maud; Matilda of Germany; Matilda of Ringelheim; St. Matilda. Born around 892 (some sources cite 895) in Saxony; died on March (some sources cite May) 14, 968, in Quedlinburg, Germany; daughter of Dietrich, count of Ringelheim, and Reinhild of Denmark ; became second wife of Henry I the Fowler (c. 876–936), king of Germany ...
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Feb 22, 2023 · Matilda of Ringelheim (c.892-968), also known as Saint Matilda, was a Saxon noblewoman who became the first Ottonian queen through her marriage to Henry I in 909. She was the mother of Otto the Great who restored the Holy Roman Empire in 962.
