Illustration of the Discovery of the Holy Lance
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Illustration of the Discovery of the Holy Lance
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Fol. 67v from Passages d'outremer de Sébastien Mamerot.
June 10, 1098, Peter Bartholomew, a priest from Southern France, claimed that Saint Andrew had come to him in visions and told him where to find the Holy Lance within the city. Despite a relic of the Holy Lance having been seen by Bishop Adhemar Le Puy in Constantinople, several others believed Peter (including William, Bishop of Orange and Raymond of Aguilers), and they began to dig in the cathedral of St. Peter. Eventually, Peter reached into the pit and drew out the point of a spear. Despite skepticism, the discovery of the Lance is credited with boosting the morale of the crusaders.
June 10, 1098, Peter Bartholomew, a priest from Southern France, claimed that Saint Andrew had come to him in visions and told him where to find the Holy Lance within the city. Despite a relic of the Holy Lance having been seen by Bishop Adhemar Le Puy in Constantinople, several others believed Peter (including William, Bishop of Orange and Raymond of Aguilers), and they began to dig in the cathedral of St. Peter. Eventually, Peter reached into the pit and drew out the point of a spear. Despite skepticism, the discovery of the Lance is credited with boosting the morale of the crusaders.
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