Margery Kempe was born in 1373.
No, Margery Kempe was not insane. Margery Kempe had a medical condition that was brought on by her depression after she had her first child and tried to commit suicide.
Margery Kempe
Margery Kempe was a medieval English mystic and author, best known for her work "The Book of Margery Kempe," considered one of the first autobiographies in the English language. Born around 1373 in Bishop's Lynn, Norfolk, she experienced profound spiritual visions and became a lay mystic, traveling extensively throughout Europe and the Holy Land. Her writings offer insights into her religious experiences, societal norms, and the role of women during her time. Kempe's narrative is notable for its emotional depth and emphasis on personal faith.
Margery Kempe
Margery Kempe has written: 'The book of Margery Kempe, 1436' -- subject(s): Biography, Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages, Christian women, Early works to 1800, English Authors, History, Mysticism, Religious life, Women and literature 'Here begynneth a shorte treatyse of contemplacyon taught by our lorde Jhesu cryste, or taken out of the boke of Margerie kempe of lyn[n]' -- subject(s): Contemplation, Early works to 1800 'The Book of Margery Kempe vol I Text' 'Here begynneth a shorte treatyse of contemplacyon taught by our Lorde Jhesu Cryste' -- subject(s): Contemplation, Early works to 1800 'Book of Margery Kempe' -- subject(s): Biography, Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages, Christian women, Early works to 1800, English Authors, English Women authors, History, Mysticism, Religious life, Women and literature, Women mystics
That would be Margery Kempe who was known as a Christian mystic .
Margery Kempe, an English mystic and author, died around 1438, likely due to natural causes related to her advanced age. Little is known about the specific circumstances of her death, but she lived a life marked by religious devotion and vivid spiritual experiences. Her writings, particularly "The Book of Margery Kempe," reflect her intense religious fervor and personal struggles, which may have influenced her later years. Her death marked the end of a significant, if unconventional, spiritual journey in medieval England.
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