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The '''Spear of Destiny''', also known as the '''Holy Lance''', is the name given to the {{Wiki|lance}} that pierced [[Jesus of Nazareth]] during his [[crucifixion]] in 33 CE.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Holy Lance}}</ref> Centuries later, during the [[Vikings]]' [[Siege of Paris (885–886)|siege of Paris]] in 885 CE, legend held that the lance head was allegedly embedded in the pommel of [[Franks|Frankish]] king [[Charlemagne]]'s short [[sword]] [[Joyeuse]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Siege of Paris]]'' – [[Joyeuse]]</ref> The rest of the lance was believed to be held in the [[Hofburg]] palace treasury in [[Vienna]], [[Austria]] until 1938, when the [[Nazi Party|Nazi regime]] reportedly seized it following Austria's {{Wiki|Anschluss|annexation}}.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Quest for the Spear of Destiny"</ref> | The '''Spear of Destiny''', also known as the '''Holy Lance''', is the name given to the {{Wiki|lance}} that pierced [[Jesus of Nazareth]] during his [[crucifixion]] in 33 CE.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Holy Lance}}</ref> Centuries later, during the [[Vikings]]' [[Siege of Paris (885–886)|siege of Paris]] in 885 CE, legend held that the lance head was allegedly embedded in the pommel of the [[Franks|Frankish]] king [[Charlemagne]]'s short [[sword]] [[Joyeuse]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Siege of Paris]]'' – [[Joyeuse]]</ref> The rest of the lance was believed to be held in the [[Hofburg]] palace treasury in [[Vienna]], [[Austria]] until 1938, when the [[Nazi Party|Nazi regime]] reportedly seized it following Austria's {{Wiki|Anschluss|annexation}}.<ref name="ACRPG">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' – Historical Hooks: "The Quest for the Spear of Destiny"</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
According to [[Matthew J. Kirby]], the author | According to [[Matthew J. Kirby]],{{Cite|23 Feb 2025}} the author of the [[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants (series)|''Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants'' series]], the Spear of Destiny was a partial inspiration for the [[Trident of Eden]]'s Devotion prong, which [[Holy Roman Empire|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor|Otto I]] owned and kept in Vienna, paralleling the historical and current location of the holy relic. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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The Spear of Destiny, also known as the Holy Lance, is the name given to the lance that pierced Jesus of Nazareth during his crucifixion in 33 CE.[1] Centuries later, during the Vikings' siege of Paris in 885 CE, legend held that the lance head was allegedly embedded in the pommel of the Frankish king Charlemagne's short sword Joyeuse[2] The rest of the lance was believed to be held in the Hofburg palace treasury in Vienna, Austria until 1938, when the Nazi regime reportedly seized it following Austria's annexation.[3]
Behind the scenes
According to Matthew J. Kirby, [citation needed] the author of the Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants series, the Spear of Destiny was a partial inspiration for the Trident of Eden's Devotion prong, which Holy Roman Emperor Otto I owned and kept in Vienna, paralleling the historical and current location of the holy relic.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game (mentioned only)
References
- ↑
Holy Lance on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris – Joyeuse
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game – Forging History – Historical Hooks: "The Quest for the Spear of Destiny"