Anglo-Saxon abbess
C43008
concept
An Anglo-Saxon abbess was a female monastic superior in early medieval England who governed a religious community, often overseeing both spiritual life and substantial landholdings and resources.
Observed surface forms (1)
- Benedictine nun ×2
Instances (5)
- St Frideswide
- Eadburh of Winchester via concept surface "Benedictine nun"
- Saint Mildred of Thanet
- Ælfflæd of Whitby
- Gertrude the Great via concept surface "Benedictine nun"