Background
She was the daughter of Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine and his wife Doda.
She was the daughter of Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine and his wife Doda.
Ida"s grandfather was Gothelo I, Duke of Lorraine and Ida"s brother was Godfrey IV, Duke of Lower Lorraine. They had three sons:
Eustace III, the next Count of Boulogne
Godfrey of Bouillon, first ruler of Kingdom of Jerusalem
Baldwin, second ruler of Kingdom of Jerusalem
Instead, she breast-federal them to ensure that they were not contaminated by the wet-nurse"s morals, id est (that is) her mode of living. She founded several monasteries:
Saint-Wulmer in Boulogne-sur-Mer
Saint-Bertin
Abbey of Cappelle
Abbey of Le Wast
She maintained a correspondence with Anselm of Canterbury.
Some of Anselm’s letters to Ida have survived.
She became increasingly involved in church life. Ida died on 13 April 1113, which is the date she is honoured.
Traditionally, her burial place has been ascribed to the Monastery of Saint Vaast. Her remains were moved in 1669 to Paris and again in 1808 to Bayeux.
Her life story was written by contemporary monk of Saint Vaast Abbey.
She is venerated in Bayeux.
