Radegonde

"Look at St. Anne with her gloomy expression, either cross or suffering -- how far she is from the so-called Radegonde and Berthe!

The Cathedral 1877

In Poitiers itself there was a small church that was open only one day a yearSaint Radegonde, named after "the most perfect woman of her time."

Susann Cokal - An interview with author 2010

Equally, in a region well supplied with Romanesque churches, the church of Sainte Radegonde, planted only footsteps from the edge of the cliff, lingers in the mind for its placement, between the walled village and the sea.

Visiting Charm-Guaranteed French Villages Lennox Morrison 2011

At the 12th-century church we appreciated the simple lines of a stone statue of Sainte Radegonde.

Visiting Charm-Guaranteed French Villages Lennox Morrison 2011

Radegonde no lesse abashed, than surprised with feare, hearinge the resolution of the Princesse, could not at the first make any aunswere, but to make her recourse to teares, the most familiar weapons that women haue.

The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 William Painter

And hearing the reporte of Radegonde, shee was not contente that she should make repeticion of the same, twise or thrise but a Million of times and euen till nighte, that she slept vpon that thought with the greatest rest, that she had receiued in long time before.

The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 William Painter

And the footprint in the church of Radegonde at Poitiers was more likely pagan than Christian, for Poitiers had a Roman origin, and numerous Roman remains have been found in the town and neighbourhood.

Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood Hugh Macmillan

Beseching moreouer Radegonde, that she would in his name do humble commendations to his Lady, and therewith to confirme her in the assuraunce of his perfect good will, and immutable desire, euerlastingly at her commaundement, onely praying her that he might saye vnto Adelasia three wordes in secrete, to thintent shee might perceiue his harte, and see the affection wherewith he desired to obey her al the dais of his life.

The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 William Painter

Radegonde, her right hand outstretched as if invoking a blessing on the city, the colossal Virgin of Poitiers all shining with light -- light that seemed to flame back from the statue against the storm.

Orrain A Romance S. Levett-Yeats

Radegonde was she, that receiued the othes of their espousalles, and capitulated the articles of their secrete mariage.

The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 William Painter