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page 1Women from medieval Belgium
Katherine Swynford
Third wife of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster

Lutgardis
Lutgardis of Aywières, OSB (; 1182 – 16 June 1246; also spelled Lutgarde) was a Catholic Benedictine nun from the medieval Low Countries in the Holy Roman Empire. She was born in Tongeren, known as Tongres in French (which is why she is also called Lutgardis of Tongres or Luitgard of Tonger(e)n), and entered monastic life at the age of twelve. During her life, various miracles were attributed to her, and she is known to have experienced religious ecstasy. Her feast day is 16 June.
Christina the Astonishing
Christian holy-woman born in Brustem

Mary of Looz-Heinsberg
Dutch countess