A prioress is a monastic superior for nuns, usually lower in rank than an abbess. The younger Mathilde therefore became the first abbess of the convent in Quedlinburg. This convent historically benefited from extraordinary privileges granted to its abbess by kings and popes. After a year Aidan appointed Hilda as the second Abbess of Hartlepool Abbey. Soon a double abbey under an abbess was built. They take sanctuary in a nearby priory, where the Abbess resolutely protects them. A final legend tells of one of Cunigunde's nieces, Judith, the abbess of Kaufungen Abbey. The current Mother Abbess of the Benedictine Community is Marie Hickey. Upon St Brigid's death, Darlugdach became the second abbess of Kildare. As a monk, he conducts rites over Guinevere's body (who had become an abbess). The abbess and most of the nuns are dead. Harold's elder brother Sweyn was exiled in 1047 after abducting the abbess of Leominster. Eilene Hannan was Mother Abbess and Rachel Marley was Marta. However, in 1047 Sweyn was banished for abducting the abbess of Leominster. Then in 1216, Clare accepted the role of abbess of San Damiano.