Saint Frideswide (c. 650 – October 19, 727), (according to a legend), was daughter of King Didan and Safrida. She founded a church near Oxford, but Prince Aelfgar of Mercia decided to marry her. She refused his advances, hiding from him in a tub in the forest. When she returned to Oxford, Aelfgar besieged her until he was struck blind. Although Christ Church, Oxford is claimed to be the site of her abbey and relics, this is under debate. She is also known as Friðuswiþ (Frithuswith), Frevisse or Fris. In Old English, Friðe = peace, swiþ = strength.