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Æthelthryth

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Miniature of S. Æthelthryth, from the Benedictional of St Æthelwold / 963-984

Queen Æthelthryth of Northumbria (c. 636 – 679), also known as Etheldreda, Audrey, or Edeldreda, was the founder of the Isle of Ely Monastery and its first Abbess.[1]

Legacy

After her death in 679, she was buried in a simple wooden coffin. Years later, the coffin was opened so her remains could be moved to a new marble sarcophagus and, according to the legend, Æthelthryth's body showed not a single sign of decay. The preservation of her body was seen as a miracle, and Æthelthryth was declared a saint.[1]

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