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GCSE History · key term
The spear believed by some crusaders to have pierced Jesus’ side during the crucifixion, reportedly discovered at Antioch in June 1098.
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Paper 3
Revise: Defeat of KerboghaOn 10 June, Peter Bartholomew claimed that Saint Andrew had appeared to him in visions and revealed the location of the Holy Lance: the spear believed to have pierced Jesus’ side during the crucifixion.
Explain the Holy Lance through belief and morale: many crusaders regarded it as a sign of divine support, but its authenticity was disputed.
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