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Birth:          ABT 1040 of Lower Lorraine, France
Death:          13 Aug 1113 

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_of_Lorraine
Ida of Lorraine (also referred to as Blessed Ida of Boulogne)[1] (c. 1040 – 13 April 
1113)[2] was a saint and noblewoman.

She was the daughter of Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine and his wife Doda.[3] 
Ida's grandfather was Gothelo I, Duke of Lorraine and Ida's brother was Godfrey IV, 
Duke of Lower Lorraine.
Family[edit]

In 1049, she married Eustace II, Count of Boulogne.[2] 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

A daughter, Ida of Boulogne, has also been postulated. She was married first to 
Herman von Malsen and second to Conon, Count of Montaigu.

Ida shunned the use of a wet-nurse in raising her children. Instead, she breast-fed 
them to ensure that they were not contaminated by the wet-nurse's morals, i.e. her 
mode of living.[4] When her sons went on the First Crusade, Ida contributed heavily to 
their expenses.[5]

Life[edit]

Ida was always religiously and charitably active, but the death of her husband 
provided her wealth and the freedom to use it for her projects. She founded several 
monasteries:
Saint-Wulmer in Boulogne-sur-Mer[1][6]
Our Lady of the Chapel, Calais[1]
Saint-Bertin[1]
Abbey of Cappelle[7]
Abbey of Le Wast[7]

She maintained a correspondence with Anselm of Canterbury. Some of Anselm’s letters 
to Ida have survived.[8][9]

She became increasingly involved in church life. However, current scholarship feels 
that she did not actually become a Benedictine Nun, but that she was a “Secular 
Oblate of the Benedictine Order”.[1][6]

Death and burial[edit]

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.[6] Her remains were moved 
in 1669 to Paris and again in 1808 to Bayeux.[1]

Her life story was written by contemporary monk of Saint Vaast Abbey.[6]

She is venerated in Bayeux.[1]

Parents
____ Godfrey (Gottfried) III (ABT  997 - 24 Dec 1069)
____ Doda (Ode) ()

Siblings
OF LORRAINE Ida (ABT 1040 - 13 Aug 1113)

Marriage To ____ Eustace (Eustache) II "aux Gernons" (ABT 1018 - ABT 1080)
    m. 1049 

Notes

Parents
____ Eustace (Eustache) I (ABT 1004 - 1049)
DE LOUVAIN Matilda (Mahaut) (ABT  994 - )

Children by ____ Eustace (Eustache) II "aux Gernons" ABT 1018 - ABT 1080
____ Eustace (Eustache) III (ABT 1059 - ABT 1125)

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