Amalberga from Maubeuge

This article describes a nun who lived in the 7th century. For other people of the same name, see Amalberga .

Amalberga from Maubeuge

Amalberga von Maubeuge (also: Amalberga von Binche , Amalberga von Lobbes , Amalberge or Amelia ; * around 600, † around 690 ) was Duchess of Lorraine and later a holy nun .

It should not be confused with Amalberga von Gent or Amalberga von Susteren .

Life and family

Amalberga von Maubeuge was married to Witgerus, Duke of Lorraine and Count of Brabant (probably a fictional character, inspired by Count Palatine Wigerich ). Witger later became a monk, Amalberga became a nun together with their two daughters in the Maubeuge Benedictine convent . Her children Gudila / Gudula von Moorsel - Brussels - Eibingen , Reineldis / Reinelda von Saintes and Emebertus (Ablebertus) von Cambrai, Bishop of Cambrai-Arras († beginning of the 8th century) are venerated as saints. Gudula, in turn, is considered to be the godchild of St. Gertrud von Nivelles , daughter of Pippin the Elder.

Commemoration

Amalberga's bones were later transferred to Lobbes Abbey in Hainaut . Her feast day is July 10th.

hagiography

Commons : Amalberga of Maubeuge  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Vita sanctae Amalbergae viduae (11th century)
• Entry in the dictionary of saints

literature

• Frans J. Van Droogenbroeck: Paltsgraaf Wigerik van Lotharingen, inspiratiebron voor de legendarische graaf Witger in de Vita Gudilae . In: Eigen Schoon en De Brabander , Vol. 93 (2010), pp. 113-136. notifiable access
• Frans J. Van Droogenbroeck: Hugo van Lobbes (1033-1053), author van de Vita Amalbergae viduae, Vita S. Reinildis and Vita S. Berlendis . In: Eigen Schoon en De Brabander , Vol. 94 (2011), pp. 367-402. notifiable access
• Frans J. Van Droogenbroeck : Critical onderzoek naar de interacties tussen de Vita S. Gudilae en de Gesta Episcoporum Cameracensium . In: Eigen Schoon en De Brabander , vol. 95 (2012), pp. 311–346. notifiable access

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