Saint Bertha of Blangy
A princess of royal blood and widow of Sigefroy, Berthe founded the Abbey of Blangy in Artois in the 7th century following an angelic vision. She beca…
First name and chronology
Bertha
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Bertha, between 644 and 1247; the most famous is Saint Bertha, celebrated on July 4th.
Chronology of the name Bertha
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 644-700 Saint Bertha of Blangy A princess of royal blood and widow of Sigefroy, Berthe founded the Abbey of Blangy in Artois in the 7th century followi…
- 1182-1247 Blessed Bertha of Mardais A Flemish noblewoman and relative of Countess Joan of Constantinople, Berthe became the widow of the Lord of Mulembais b…