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Radegund: Biography, Facts and Career

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Radegund
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Radegund (Latin: Radegundis; also spelled Rhadegund, Radegonde, or Radigund; c. 520 – 13 August 587) was a Thuringian princess and Frankish queen, who founded the Abbey of the Holy Cross at Poitiers. She is the patroness saint of several churches in France and England and of Jesus College, Cambridge (whose full name is "The College of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint John the Evangelist and the glorious Virgin Saint Radegund, near Cambridge").

Quick facts about Radegund

  • Full name: Radegund
  • Born: 0518-01-01
  • Nationality: Francia
  • Known as: Royal
  • Wikidata ID: Q236974

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Radegund?

Radegund (Latin: Radegundis; also spelled Rhadegund, Radegonde, or Radigund; c.

What nationality is Radegund?

Radegund is Francia.

When was Radegund born?

Radegund was born on 0518-01-01.

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