Eorcengota 1
(Female)
Daughter of King Eorcenberht 1 of Kent
m/l vii
Factoid List
- Recorded Name (2)
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Earcongotae (1)
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Bede.HE iii.8
Ercongota (1)
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ASC (E) 639 E, 640 F(OE and Lat.)
- Personal Information (6)
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(1)
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RestingPlaces 26 (saint)
moral (1)
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Bede.HE iii.8 (most virtuous maiden)
saintly status (4)
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ASC (E) 639 E, 640 F(OE) (a holy woman and a wonderful person)
ASC (E) 640 F(Lat.) (a holy woman, devoted to God)
WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iv.183.2 (holy virgin)
RestingPlaces 8 (saint)
- Occupation (1)
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Nun (1)
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Bede.HE iii.8
- Status (1)
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Virgin (1)
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WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iv.183.2
- Personal Relationship (12)
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~ Aunt, Maternal (Consanguineal kinship) of Eorcengota 1 (2)
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Æthelburg 4: of Eorcengota 1: Bede.HE iii.8
Æthelburg 1: of Eorcengota 1: RestingPlaces 26
~ Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of Eorcengota 1 (2)
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Ecgberht 3: of Eorcengota 1: RestingPlaces 8
Hlothhere 1: of Eorcengota 1: RestingPlaces 8
Eorcengota 1 Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (5)
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of Eorcenberht 1: Bede.HE iii.8
of Seaxburg 1: Bede.HE iii.8
of Eorcenberht 1: ASC (E) 639 E, 640 F(OE and Lat.)
of Eorcenberht 1: RestingPlaces 8
of Seaxburg 1: RestingPlaces 8
~ Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of Eorcengota 1 (1)
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Seaxburg 1: of Eorcengota 1: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum iv.183.2
~ Mother (Consanguineal kinship) of Eorcengota 1 (1)
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Seaxburg 1: of Eorcengota 1: ASC (E) 639 E, 640 F(OE and Lat.)
~ Sister (Consanguineal kinship) of Eorcengota 1 (1)
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Eormenhild 1: of Eorcengota 1: RestingPlaces 8
- Event (5)
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Burial (1)
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Eorcengota 1.burial: Eorcengota 1 was buried in the church of the blessed protomartyr Stephen.: Bede.HE iii.8
Death/dying (2)
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Eorcengota 1.miracle at her death: As Eorcengota 1 was dying, many brothers of the monastery (Anonymi 641) heard choirs of angels singing as well as the sound of a mighty throng. Hurrying out they saw a very great light coming from heaven which bore away Eorcengota 1's soul.: Bede.HE iii.8
Eorcengota 1.report of her vision: When the day of her death was imminent, Eorcengota 1 went around the monastery visiting the cells of Christ's infirm hand-maiden (Anonymi 640). She recommended herself to their prayers and told them that it had been revealed to her that her death was imminent.: Bede.HE iii.8
Dreaming/seeing vision/revelation (1)
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Eorcengota 1.miracle at her death: As Eorcengota 1 was dying, many brothers of the monastery (Anonymi 641) heard choirs of angels singing as well as the sound of a mighty throng. Hurrying out they saw a very great light coming from heaven which bore away Eorcengota 1's soul.: Bede.HE iii.8
Journey (1)
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Eorcengota 1.journey overseas: St Eorcengota 1 was sent overseas to her maternal aunt abbess Æthelburg 1.: RestingPlaces 26
Miracle (2)
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Eorcengota 1.miracle at her death: As Eorcengota 1 was dying, many brothers of the monastery (Anonymi 641) heard choirs of angels singing as well as the sound of a mighty throng. Hurrying out they saw a very great light coming from heaven which bore away Eorcengota 1's soul.: Bede.HE iii.8
Eorcengota 1.miracle at translation of her body: It was decided to take up the stone which covered Eorcengota 1's sepulchre and raise it higher in the same place. While they were doing this, a sweet fragrance arose from the depths of the sepulchre.: Bede.HE iii.8
Prophecy (1)
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Eorcengota 1.report of her vision: When the day of her death was imminent, Eorcengota 1 went around the monastery visiting the cells of Christ's infirm hand-maiden (Anonymi 640). She recommended herself to their prayers and told them that it had been revealed to her that her death was imminent.: Bede.HE iii.8
Reporting (1)
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Eorcengota 1.report of her vision: When the day of her death was imminent, Eorcengota 1 went around the monastery visiting the cells of Christ's infirm hand-maiden (Anonymi 640). She recommended herself to their prayers and told them that it had been revealed to her that her death was imminent.: Bede.HE iii.8
Tomb-making/opening (1)
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Eorcengota 1.miracle at translation of her body: It was decided to take up the stone which covered Eorcengota 1's sepulchre and raise it higher in the same place. While they were doing this, a sweet fragrance arose from the depths of the sepulchre.: Bede.HE iii.8
Visit (1)
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Eorcengota 1.report of her vision: When the day of her death was imminent, Eorcengota 1 went around the monastery visiting the cells of Christ's infirm hand-maiden (Anonymi 640). She recommended herself to their prayers and told them that it had been revealed to her that her death was imminent.: Bede.HE iii.8