Constance survived, and they put her on a boat with enough food to survive, but no navigation gear to help her get back to Italy. Constance remained on this ship for many years. Through her prayer she remained safe. The ship finally crashed on the shores of the Northumberland. The warden of a nearby castle found Constance and gave her shelter, but she refused to give her identity. He and his wife, Dame Hermengild, were pagans, but Constance secretly converted her to Christianity. Christians could only practice their religion privately and secretly. One day, Constance, Hermengild, and her husband were walking on the beach, and were approached by a blind Christian who identified her. Although Hermengild feared her husband would ask her about her conversion, he to converted. The King of the land was Alla. A young knight, who was influenced by Satan, fell in love with Consatance and had lust for her. He wanted to be with her, but she refused. In an act of revenge, he one night went to where she slept, aside Hermengild and her husband, split Hermengilds throat and placed the knife next to Constance. When the husband found out of this, Alla blamed the murder on Constance. The people did not believe she would do such a thing, but she was to be put to death. She prayed for a miracle, and moved by her pleas, Alla decided to make the knight swear on the bible. When he did so, he was struck down, and his eyes burst. Seeing this, Alla decided to convert to Christianity. Alla took Constance to be his wife. Donegild, Allas mother did not like the situation and was distressed. When Alla was in Scotland, Conthem and change the letters, saying the new child was foul and wicked. Alla sends a letter back saying he vows to love the child. Donegild intercepts it and replaces it with one that with a letter that banishes her and the child, Mauritius, on the boat they came on.When Alla returns back home, he heres of this awful action, and kills his mother in ...
