Edith of Wilton

In {{Circa|984}}, shortly before her death, Edith used her own funds to build a chapel at Wilton Abbey dedicated to [[Saint Denis of Paris|St Denys]].{{Sfn|Yorke|2004}}{{Sfn|Ridyard|1988|p=147}} Yorke states that its construction was an indication of her status and wealth; it was made from wood, but had "lavish fittings of gold and semiprecious stones and decorated with a cycle of wall-paintings".{{Sfn|Yorke|2004}} According to Ridyard, Goscelin's account of the chapel's dedication "is skilfully juxtaposed with an account of Edith's rejection of an earthly kingdom and is intended to be a final and dramatic illustration of her commitment to the heavenly".{{Sfn|Ridyard|1988|p=147}} It also supports his themes in her ''Vita'' about how King Edgar's patronage of the abbey served "the purposes of the heavenly kingdom".{{Sfn|Ridyard|1988|p=147}} Ridyard called the construction of the chapel "Edith's last and most spectacular act of patronage".{{Sfn|Ridyard|1988|p=147}} Goscelin states that the chapel was dedicated by St Dunstan, who towards the end of the ceremony, foretold that she would die in three weeks. According to Goscelin, Dustan, who was impressed by the way she made the [[sign of the cross]], clasped her right hand, and weeping, said, "Never shall this thumb which makes the sign of our salvation see corruption".{{Sfn|Ridyard|1988|p=147}}

In {{Circa|984}}, shortly before her death, Edith used her own funds to build a chapel at Wilton Abbey dedicated to [[Saint Denis of Paris|St Denys]].{{Sfn|Yorke|2004}}{{Sfn|Ridyard|1988|p=147}} Yorke states that its construction was an indication of her status and wealth; it was made from wood, but had "lavish fittings of gold and semiprecious stones and decorated with a cycle of wall-paintings".{{Sfn|Yorke|2004}} According to Ridyard, Goscelin's account of the chapel's dedication "is skilfully juxtaposed with an account of Edith's rejection of an earthly kingdom and is intended to be a final and dramatic illustration of her commitment to the heavenly".{{Sfn|Ridyard|1988|p=147}} It also supports his themes in her ''Vita'' about how King Edgar's patronage of the abbey served "the purposes of the heavenly kingdom".{{Sfn|Ridyard|1988|p=147}} Ridyard called the construction of the chapel "Edith's last and most spectacular act of patronage".{{Sfn|Ridyard|1988|p=147}} Goscelin states that the chapel was dedicated by St Dunstan, who towards the end of the ceremony, foretold that she would die in three weeks. According to Goscelin, Dustan, who was impressed by the way she made the [[sign of the cross]], clasped her right hand, and weeping, said, "Never shall this thumb which makes the sign of our salvation see corruption".{{Sfn|Ridyard|1988|p=147}}

According to Hollis, Goscelin reports that at the moment of Edith's death, a nun went to the door of the abbey's church, and looking in, she saw "angels standing in ranks and singing sweetly",{{Sfn|Hollis|2004|p=270}} One angel with a shining face then approached the nun and told her, "Go back; the angels await the good maiden".{{Sfn|Hollis|2004|p=270}} Edith was buried at St Denys' chapel according to her instructions. Ridyard relates Goscelin's account that after Edith's death, the nuns at Wilton, including her mother, experienced strange events at her tomb. Goscelin also reports that Dunstan, who might have been her spiritual mentor, was present at Edith's deathbed and presided at her burial.{{Sfn|Hollis|2004|p=259}} Her funeral and burial was "a state occasion attended by the great and good of the kingdom".{{Sfn|Yorke|2003|p=106}} Thirty days after her death, Ridyard reports that Edith appeared to Wulfthryth in a vision, assuring her that "she had been well received by her king in eternal grace".{{Sfn|Ridyard|1988|p=147}} Dustan presided at her [[Translation (relic)|translation]], which occurred on 3 November 987. Hollis reports that Edith's thumb, as Dunstan had foretold, had not decomposed.{{Sfn|Hollis|2004|p=260}}{{Sfn|Hollis|2004|p=269}}

According to Hollis, Goscelin reports that at the moment of Edith's death, a nun went to the door of the abbey's church, and looking in, she saw "angels standing in ranks and singing sweetly",{{Sfn|Hollis|2004|p=270}} One angel with a shining face then approached the nun and told her, "Go back; the angels await the good maiden".{{Sfn|Hollis|2004|p=270}} Edith was buried at St Denys' chapel according to her instructions. Ridyard relates Goscelin's account that after Edith's death, the nuns at Wilton, including her mother, experienced strange events at her tomb. Goscelin also reports that Dunstan, who might have been her spiritual mentor, was present at Edith's deathbed and presided at her burial.{{Sfn|Hollis|2004|p=259}} Her funeral and burial was "a state occasion attended by the great and good of the kingdom".{{Sfn|Yorke|2003|p=106}} Thirty days after her death, Ridyard reports that Edith appeared to Wulfthryth in a vision, assuring her that "she had been well received by her king in eternal grace".{{Sfn|Ridyard|1988|p=147}} Dunstan presided at her [[Translation (relic)|translation]], which occurred on 3 November 987. Hollis reports that Edith's thumb, as Dunstan had foretold, had not decomposed.{{Sfn|Hollis|2004|p=260}}{{Sfn|Hollis|2004|p=269}}

Edith's feast, 16 September, is recorded in five 10th- and 11th-century [[Calendar of saints|calendars]]. The feast of her translation, 3 November, is recorded in two calendars of the period.{{Sfn|Yorke|2004}}{{Snf|Ridyard|1988|p=175}}{{Sfn|Rollason|1989|p=140}}

Edith's feast, 16 September, is recorded in five 10th- and 11th-century [[Calendar of saints|calendars]]. The feast of her translation, 3 November, is recorded in two calendars of the period.{{Sfn|Yorke|2004}}{{Snf|Ridyard|1988|p=175}}{{Sfn|Rollason|1989|p=140}}