"Crusader, pilgrim, slave, warrior and nun: the incredible story of Margaret of Jerusalem"

[Bradypus]

An article on the website El Debate about the extraordinary life story of a 12th century peregrina for whom visits to Santiago, Rome and Jerusalem are just a few of the highlights. Born in Jerusalem but raised in Yorkshire.

Cruzada, peregrina, esclava, guerrera y monja: la increíble historia de Margarita de Jerusalén

Llegó a la Ciudad Santa para visitar los escenarios de la Pasión justo a tiempo para verse envuelta en el Sitio de Jerusalén por parte de Saladino,...

www.eldebate.com

 

[VNwalking]

People like this get forgotten or overlooked way too easily. What an impressive person. She must have scared her male contemporaries silly.

 

[Bradypus]

People like this get forgotten or overlooked way too easily. What an impressive person. She must have scared her male contemporaries silly.

Very true. I am a Brit with an interest in pilgrimage and religious history and even so Margaret's story was news to me.

 

[hieudovan]

An article on the website El Debate about the extraordinary life story of a 12th century peregrina for whom visits to Santiago, Rome and Jerusalem are just a few of the highlights. Born in Jerusalem but raised in Yorkshire.

Cruzada, peregrina, esclava, guerrera y monja: la increíble historia de Margarita de Jerusalén

Llegó a la Ciudad Santa para visitar los escenarios de la Pasión justo a tiempo para verse envuelta en el Sitio de Jerusalén por parte de Saladino,...

www.eldebate.com

I have heard of this story before. I've always wondered why no movies have been made given the current spirit of acknowledging women's history and accomplishments. I hope one will be made in the future. I guess make-believe superheroes movies make much more money...

 

[Hermitanyo]

I have heard of this story before. I've always wondered why no movies have been made given the current spirit of acknowledging women's history and accomplishments. I hope one will be made in the future. I guess make-believe superheroes movies make much more money...

Probably because of its religious overtones

 

[hieudovan]

Probably because of its religious overtones

I can think of quite a few successful movies with religious (fiction and non-fiction) contents. Not quite the same, but I like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.