Hereswitha (d. around 690)
Hereswitha (d. around 690)
Saint and queen of East Anglia. Name variations: Heruswith. Died c. 690; dau. of Hereric (a nephew of Edwin, king of the Northumbria kingdom of Deira), and Berguswida (Breguswith), origin unknown; sister of Hilda of Whitby; m. St. Ethelbert; m. Anna, king of East Anglia; children: 1 son who was the king of East Anglia; daughter Ethelburga (d. 665); stepmother of Sexburga (d. 699?) and Elthelthrith (630–679).
With consent of 2nd husband, the king of East Anglia, journeyed to France accompanied by daughter Ethelburga and granddaughter Ercongata (c. 646), and took the veil at Chelles. Feast day is Sept 23.
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