Richardis
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Saint Richardis, also known as Richgard, Richardis of Swabia and Richarde de Souabe in French, was empress of the Carolingian Empire as the wife of Charles the Fat. She was renowned for her piety and
A depiction of St. Richardis and Herrad of Landsberg in Hohenburg Abbey, Alsace, France.
Richardis undergoing ordeal by fire. Painting by Dierec Bouts.
Pope Leo IX
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Pope Leo IX was the Bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 12 February 1049 to his death in 1054. Leo IX is considered to be one of the most historically significant popes of the Middle Age
Miniature of Leo IX contained in an illuminated manuscript of the 11th century
1051 charter of Leo IX