Green children of Woolpit

Category: Mysteries

The Green Children of Woolpit were two strange children who reportedly appeared in the village of Woolpit in Suffolk, United Kingdom, in the 12th century. Accounts are given in the chronicles of Ralph of Coggeshall and William of Newburgh.

The children were brother and sister. Though of normal appearance in other rESPects, their skin was coloured green, and they spoke a strange language. Initially they refused to eat, though they did eat pITCh from bean pods and eventually got used to bread. Soon after, though, the boy became depressed, sickened and died, but the girl adjusted to her new life and was even baptized. After some time, her skin lost its green color.

When she learned English, she explained that they came from the 'Land of St Martin', which was dimly lit because the sun never rose far above the horizon. One day, while tending their father's herd, they heard the faraway sound of bells. They crossed a "river of light", entered a cavern and eventually found themselves in Woolpit.

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