Holy Blood Relic, Bruges

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Holy Blood Relic, Bruges

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According to legend, the relic was brought to Bruges by Thierry of Alsace following the Second Crusade in the 12th century, this reliquary is said to contain a piece of cloth soaked with the blood of Jesus. Thierry may have been presented the relic by his brother in law, Baldwin III of Jerusalem, as a reward for service. It is more likely, however, that the relic came to Bruges after the sack of Constantinople in 1204. The rock crystal phial dates to either the 11th or 12th century and was probably first used as a perfume bottle in Constantinople before being used as a reliquary.

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https://media-management-api.tlt.harvard.edu/api/iiif/manifest/406

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“Holy Blood Relic, Bruges,” HAA Image Hosting, accessed May 9, 2026, https://haaimagehosting.omeka.fas.harvard.edu/items/show/1727.

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