The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Bridget of Sweden
Also known as St. Bridget, Saint Bridget
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 303
She carries the quiet gravity of someone who has walked great distances in pursuit of divine truth. Her presence suggests both the humility of pilgrimage and the steel of conviction.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 303
- Books
- 1
Bridget of Sweden made the long journey from the north as a pilgrim saint, bringing her spiritual authority to bear upon the politics of the papal court. She voiced her strong disapproval when Urban V contemplated returning the papacy to France, representing the voice of northern Christianity in the heart of Italian ecclesiastical power.
Description
An elderly woman of Swedish origin with pale northern skin and white hair modestly covered by a simple linen veil. She wears the rough woolen cloak and plain dress of a pilgrim, her bearing suggesting both physical endurance and spiritual purpose. Her features are characteristically northern European, marked by the quiet determination of one who has traveled far in faith.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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