Ide of Boulogne

See also: Ida

Holy Ide or Ida of Boulogne was born towards 1040 in Ardenne. She was girl of Godefroi II Bearded the, duke of Low-Lotharingie, and Doda. She was the niece of the pope Etienne IX. She died in 1113 and one it festival the April 13rd.

She marries towards 1056 Eustace II (v. 1020 † 1085), count de Boulogne, and gives rise to:

Eustace III (v. 1058 † apr. 1125), count de Boulogne
Godefroy de Bouillon (v. 1061 † 1100), duke of Low-Lotharingie, then acknowledged of the Holy Sepulchre
Baudouin I {{er}} (v. 1065 † 1118), count d' Édesse then king de Jérusalem

She corresponds with the holy archbishop of Canterbury Anselme.

She founded several abbeys in Picardy. Its relics rest with Bayeux

Sources

Holy Ide of Boulogne, Jean-Pierre Dickès, " Editions of Paris" - 2004
Life of Holy Ide of Lorraine, countess of Boulogne, by the abbot F. Ducatel, vicar with Notre-Dame of Boulogne, editions Desclée de Brouwer and Co, MCA.

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