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Gerberg

The abbess to whom Roswitha dedicates her work.

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Also known as Gerberg, Gerberg Illustrious Abbess

First appearance: Prefaces of Roswitha

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In Dedication: The Illustrious Abbess to whom the work is dedicated, venerated for her uprightness, honesty, and noble lineage. Later, in…

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See Gerberg in Prefaces of Roswitha