*Helen (St. Helena of the Cross) of Britain ("Britannica")
born
in 0265 Bythnia, Britain
died 0336/37
father:
*Coel
King of Colchester (Camulud)
(end of information)
mother:
*Strada
"the Fair"
married after 0232
siblings:
unknown
spouse:
*Constantius
I (Flavius Valerius Constantius Chlorus) "the Pale" Emperor
born
in 0242
died Eboracum (York, England) 25 July 0306
children:
*Constantine
the Great (Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus) Emperor
born
17 February 0265 Naissus in Moesia
died in May 0336/37
buried in the church
of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople
biographical and/or anecdotal:
One
hand has *Helena of humble birth and a barmaid in Bythnia. Perhaps this story
originated when *Helena was forced to divorce *Constantius
I at the orders of Diocletian so he could marry Theodora.
The other hand
states that *Helena was princess of Britain. This story might have come into being
since it didn't suit to have one's saints being barmaids.
In any event this story
was popularized by Geoffrey of Monmouth.
Enter at your own risk.
notes
or source:
HBJ