Arnaude de Rocas

Arnaude de Rocas (died 1570) was a 16th-century Cypriot martyr.

Biography

Arnaude de Rocas was the daughter of the Count of Rocas, who died during the capture of Nicosia by the Turks on 9 September 1570. She stayed with her wounded father until his death and was then captured, her captors saying that because of her beauty she would be destined for the sultan's harem. Along with 800 other young women captives, all bound for slavery in Turkey, she was loaded onto a ship at Limassol which was to sail the next day. During the night Arnaude set fire to the ship's powder store, causing the ship to explode with the loss of all on board including her companions who had all, it is reported, chosen death rather than slavery.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Bedolliere, Emile de la (1838). "Arnaude de Rocas: episode de l'histoire de Chypre en 1570". Journal des demoiselles. Bureau du journal. pp. 32–34. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Riballier, Philibert; et al. (1779). De l'éducation physique et morale des femmes, avec une notice alphabétique de celles qui se sont distinguées dans les différentes carrieres des sciences & des beaux-arts, ou par des talens & des actions mémorables. chez les frères Estienne libraires. p. 126. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. ↑ Hays, Mary (1807). "Arnaude de Rocas". Female Biography, vol 3. Philadelphia: Printed for Byrch and Small. p. 147. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
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