Richardis von Stade

Richardis von Stade (1124(?) – 29 October 1152) was a German nun and Benedictine abbess of Bassum Abbey. She was a member of the Udonids family as the daughter of Rudolf I, Margrave of the Nordmark and Richardis; and the sister of Hartwig, Count of Stade and Archbishop of Bremen, and Lutgard of Salzwedel, Queen consort of Denmark, Adelheid and Udo. She is best known for her intimate friendship with Hildegard von Bingen.

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