Radegund Playas!!!

As we well know in our brief literary forays (at least those that we have elected to do) that Queen/St. Radegund is among the more examined figures of the era. While the details of her marriage and various strifes are among the most noteworthy I found an interesting discrepancy in the descriptions crowning the last era of Radegund's life, in which she took care of a nunnery. 

The article in the reader details Radegund's nunnery as akin to an oasis in a desert of war. While it goes over the difficulties it manages to explain details that sketch the nunnery as a rich and vibrant place. They also explain the difficulties of running the place and examine Radegund's constant pleas for help. They portray her life outside of the spotlight as one of quiet activism and manifestation of the principal's of one's life. While this period of her life seems to be regarded as nothing more than a footnote in these histories I found it quite compelling as it is akin to the political lives led by so many leaders. Look no further than Jimmy Carter, ousted from the Presidency, Mr. Carter has pulled a Radegund and established his own domain as a peace keeping place. 

Though this is a bit of stretch, I wonder if Radegund set the template for many post political careers. 

In Gregory's work, attention was paid to Radegund's life but it glossed over most of the details. It makes her seem like a constant bother to local municipalities. However, it can be argued that most of the work went into explanation of the juicy details of Radegund's life. Being from the era Gregory was probably overcome with the popular tales and his personal relationship. He could have considered her life ending forays as mere retirement trivialities. It wasn't until later scholars that these endeavors were renowned for their worth.