Nun Prioress

A Prioress is "just below the abbes (head) of a covenant" 

She would be the head nun of an Abbey

Her responsibilities included:

• Taking care of the internal and external affairs of her abbey

• Discipline & Organization

• Making sure the well-being of her covenant is kept

She most likely came from a wealthy family

Normally nuns were forbidden to go on pilgramages

• However since she is a Prioress, not subject to strict rules of nuns