Florine of Burgundy

Florine of Burgundy (1083–1097 at Philomelium, modern-day Akşehir, Turkey) was a French crusader.

According to legend, Florine and her husband Sweyn led an army of 1500 Danish knights on to a crusade, as the couple had planned to get married in Jerusalem.

According to one tradition, the couple fought valiantly until Florine was pierced by either 6 or 7 arrows.

Another rendition is that Florine was captured by the Turks, before getting beheaded in front of the Sultan.

[citation needed] Historians are sceptical of Florine's existence, as only one chronicle mentions her name, which was written by Albert of Aix.