Adalbald I, comte d'Artois

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View Tree for Adalbald I D'ArtoisAdalbald I D'Artois (b. 600, d. 641) Adalbald I D'Artois (son of Ricmar D'Artois and Gertrude D'ostrevant), was born 600 in Artois, Pas De Calais, France, and died 641.

He married St. Rictrudis of France, daughter of Ernold. She was born in Gascony, France in the seventh century, by whom she had four children and who all became saints: Maurontius, Eusebia, Clotsindis and Adalsindis.

After her husband was murdered by her relatives, she became a nun and founded the convent of Marchiennes in the north of France.

She fell asleep in the Lord on May 12, 688, which is still commemorated on May 12

Adalbald I D'Artois: From Catholicforum.com: "ADALBALD of Ostrevant Also known as Adalbald d'Ostrevant; Adalbaldus

Born to the nobility of Flanders. Son of Saint Gertrude the Elder. Duke of Douai. Served in the courts of King Dagobert I and King Clovis II. While suppressing a rebellion in Gascony, he met and married Saint Rictrude, daughter of Ernold. Though they were happy together, they fought constant opposition from her family who opposed his military incursion in their region. Father of Saint Maurontius, Saint Clotsindis, Saint Eusebia, and Saint Adalsindis. Adalbald and Rictrudis dedicated themselves and their fortunes to religious projects and care of the poor. Born at Flanders, Belgium Died murdered c.651 by an in-law while on the road to Gascony; listed as a martyr by many sources; miracles reported at his tomb; relics at Saint Amand les Eaux, Elanone and Douai, France

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From Catholic.org:

"St. Adalbald of Ostrevant Feastday: February 2

652 Noble and martyr, who faced some of the most vicious in-laws ever recorded. Adalbald was the son or grandson of St. Gertrude of Hamage and was born in Flanders. He was a nobleman at the court of Dagobert I of France. Going to Gascony, in France, to put down a local rebellion, he met a noblewoman, Rictrudis, daughter of Ernold. He married Rictrudis despite the objections of her relatives who resented his military activities in her region. Both Adalbald and Rictrudis dedicated themselves to acts of mercy and to religious projects. Adalbald then returned to Gascony only to face his in-laws who killed him. Many miracles were recorded at his tomb, and Adalbald was named a martyr. "

More About Adalbald I D'Artois: Date born 2: 800, Artois, Pas De Calais, France.53

Children of Adalbald I D'Artois and Rictrudis are:

  1. +Thibaud D'Artois, b. 830, Artois, France53, 53, d., France53, 53.

Sources

• http://saintscatholic.blogspot.nl/2014/03/saint-adalbald-i-de-artoi...