Elizabeth of Sully
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Elizabeth of Sully (French: Élisabeth, died 1128[1][2]) was a French noblewoman (as a daughter of the Lady and Lord of Sully) who became Abbess of the Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, Caen.
Elizabeth's parents were Agnes of Sully and William, Count of Sully. Jure uxoris, William ruled over Agnes’ estate, since Agnes was the heiress.[3]
Elizabeth and her brother Henry entered the monasteries. Elizabeth was a successor of her grandaunt Cecilia of Normandy.[4]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cecilia of Normandy |
Abbess of Holy Trinity | Succeeded by Béatrix |
References
- ↑ Le haut livre du Graal: Commentary and notes. Phaeton Press. 1972. p. 60. Search this book on
- ↑ Grosses vollständiges Universal-Lexicon aller Wissenschafften und Künste (in German). Johann Heinrich Zedler. 1732. p. 182. Retrieved 10 November 2021.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- ↑ LoPrete, Kimberly A. (1990). "Adela of Blois: Familial Alliances and Female Lordship". In Evergates, Theodore. Aristocratic Women in Medieval France. University of Pennsylvania Press. Search this book on
- ↑ Cecilia was William the Conqueror’s child.
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