Holy Lance

Lore & Background

The First Crusade's events: the People's Crusade, led by Peter the Hermit, ended in annihilation at the Battle of Civetot in October 1096. The Princes' Crusade, led by nobles like Raymond IV of Toulouse and Godfrey of Bouillon, captured Nicaea in June 1097, won the Battle of Dorylaeum in July 1097, and took Antioch in June 1098. Jerusalem was stormed on 15 July 1099, with a massacre of residents. The Holy Lance is not mentioned in any of these events.

Reader's Guide

It does not describe any relic, its effects, or its role in the crusade. Players seeking information on the Holy Lance should consult other sources, as this text is limited to the historical events of the First Crusade.

Did You Know?

• The First Crusade (1096–1099) was initiated by Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont in 1095.
• The Siege of Jerusalem ended on 15 July 1099 with the crusaders storming the city and massacring a large fraction of residents.
• Four Crusader states were established: the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the County of Edessa, the Principality of Antioch, and the County of Tripoli.
• The Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos requested military support from the West in 1095, which helped spark the First Crusade.