| Saint Richardis | |
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| Holy Roman Empress | |
| Born | c. 840 |
| Died | 18 September, c. Events By Place Europe After the death of Louis the Pious, his sons Lothar, Charles the Bald and Louis the German Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated 895, Andlau, Alsace |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Andlau Abbey |
| Feast | 18 September |
| Attributes | dressed in Imperial robes with crown and palm, and surrounded by flames; dressed as a nun, with crown laid aside, and burning pieces of wood, as well as a bear and a ploughshare |
| Patronage | Andlau; protection against fire |
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Saint Richardis, also known as Richardis of Swabia (c. Births Athelstan of England King Eric I of Norway Gaozu of Later Han Liu Min Andlau is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France. Alsace (Alsace alzas Alsatian and Elsass pre-1996 German: Elsaß; Alsatia is one of the 26 Regions of France, located on the eastern A shrine, from the Latin scrinium (‘box’ also used as a desk like the French bureau) was originally a container usually made of precious materials used Andlau Abbey was a women's collegiate foundation for secular canonesses located at Andlau in Alsace. The Calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a Liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more Saints Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Christianity has used symbols from its very beginnings Each Saint has a story and a reason why he or she led an exemplary life The patron saint of a particular group of people is a Saint who would protect and 'love' the group and its members Andlau is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France. 840 – 18 September, between 894 and 896), was the Holy Roman Empress of Charles the Fat. Events By Place Europe After the death of Louis the Pious, his sons Lothar, Charles the Bald and Louis the German Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events By Place Europe Northumbrians and East Angles swear allegiance to Alfred the Great, but promptly break their truce by attacking Events By Place Europe The Bulgarians under Simeon I, defeat the Byzantine Empire at Bulgarophygon Holy Roman Empress or Empress of the Holy Roman Empire is the title given to the consort of the Holy Roman Emperor. Charles the Fat (Carolus Pinguis 13 June 839 – 13 January 888) was the King of Alemannia from 876 King of Italy from She was renowned for her piety.
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Life
She was born in Alsace, the daughter of Erchanger, count of the Nordgau, of the family of the Ahalolfinger. Alsace (Alsace alzas Alsatian and Elsass pre-1996 German: Elsaß; Alsatia is one of the 26 Regions of France, located on the eastern The Ahalolfings or Alaholfings were a noble family of Alemannia in the Early Middle Ages. She married Charles in 862 and was crowned with him in Rome by Pope John VIII in 881. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 John VIII was Pope from December 13, 872 to December 16, 882. The marriage was childless[1].
In the crisis of 887, in an effort to bring down the over-powerful and hated Liutward, Charles' arch-chancellor, he and Richardis were accused by Charles and his courtiers of adultery. Liutward was the Archchancellor of the Holy Roman Empire from 878 and the Bishop of Vercelli from 880 by appointment of Charles She was put to the ordeal by fire, which she passed successfully.
She then withdrew to Andlau Abbey, which she had founded on her ancestral lands in 880, and where her niece Rotrod was abbess. Andlau is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in northeastern France. (Richardis herself was previously lay abbess of religious houses at Säckingen and Zurich). Bad Säckingen is a rural town in the administrative district of Waldshut in the state of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the She died at Andlau on 18 September and was buried there. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated
Cultus
Richardis was later canonised by the Roman Catholic Church and her remains were translated in November 1049 by Pope Leo IX to a more impressive tomb in the newly re-built abbey church. Pope The present tomb dates from 1350.
Richardis is patron of Andlau, and of protection against fires. Her iconography refers to her status as an empress and nun and to her ordeal by fire. The bear and ploughshare refer to the foundation legend of Andlau Abbey.
| Preceded by Richilde of Metz |
Empress of the Holy Roman Empire 881– 888 |
Succeeded by Ageltrude |
| Preceded by Adelaide of Paris |
Queen of Western Francia 884–888 |
Succeeded by Théodrate of Troyes |
| Preceded by Liutgard |
Queen of Eastern Francia 882–887 |
Succeeded by Ota |
Notes
- ^ both Richardis and Charles stated in 887 under oath at the time of the charge of adultery that their marriage was unconsummated
Sources
- Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon: Richardis (German)
- Wiegand, W. Richilde of the Ardennes, or Richilde of Provence (c 845 - 2 June 910) was the second wife of Charles the Bald, King and Emperor of Holy Roman Empress or Empress of the Holy Roman Empire is the title given to the consort of the Holy Roman Emperor. Ageltrude (also spelled Agiltrude, died 27 August 923) was the Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Italy as wife and mother respectively Adélaïde de Paris, also called Adelaide of Friuli (Adélaïde de Frioul or Aélis (c See also List of French monarchs This is a list of the women who have been Queens consort or Empresses consort of the realm of France. Théodrate of Troyes (868 &ndash 903 was the wife of Odo Count of Paris. Liutgard of Saxony (c 845&ndash 17 November, 885) was the wife and Queen of Louis the Younger, the Frankish King of Saxony and East Francia Holy Roman Empress or Empress of the Holy Roman Empire is the title given to the consort of the Holy Roman Emperor. : Richardis, in Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB), vol. Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB is one of the most important and most comprehensive biographical reference works in the German language. 28, Leipzig 1889, pp. 420–421 (German)
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