Emma Raughton or Emma Rawghton (fl. 1422–1436) was an early 15th-century British anchoress. From the anchorhold at All Saints' Church, North Street, York, Emma received visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She was consulted by Richard de Beauchamp, 13th Earl of Warwick, about both his desire for a male heir, and in political matters, his role in supporting the young King Henry VI.[1][2][3][4]

Her life and works were recorded by the historian John Rous.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Dame Emma Raughton: Holy Woman, Visionary and Prisoner". 18 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Dame Emma Raughton and the Visions of Our Lady of North Street" (PDF). allsaints-northstreet.org.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Warren, Ann K (1985) Anchorites and their Patrons in Medieval England, University of California Press
  4. ↑ Jones, Eddie (2008) Anchoritic Aspects of Julian of Norwich, in McAvoy LH (eds)A Companion to Julian of Norwich, Boydell & Brewer, pages 75-87
  5. ↑ "Rawghton, Emma (fl. 1422–1436), anchoress". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/57763. Retrieved 10 March 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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