Accordingly
they separated, as much because they were not all of one mind as to find
some other way. Some crossed over the mountains, and passing through
Aragon came to the county of Rousillon, and thence to Narbonne; whilst
others made straight for Barcelona, going thence by sea, some to
Marseilles and others to Aigues-Mortes.
But a widow lady of long experience, named Oisille, resolved to lay
aside all fear of bad roads and to betake herself to Our Lady of
Serrance.(3)
3 The Abbey of Our Lady of Serrance, or more correctly
Sarrances, in the valley of Aspe, was occupied by monks of
the Premontre Order, who were under the patronage of St.
Mary. An apparition of the Virgin having been reported in
the vicinity, pilgrimages were made to Sarrances on the
feasts of her nativity (Sept. 8) and her assumption (Aug.
15). In 1385 Gaston de Foix, who greatly enriched the abbey,
built a residence in the neighbourhood, his example being
followed by the Gramonts, the Miollens, and other nobles.
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