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Trevor Ravenscroft repeatedly attempted to define the mysterious "powers" that the legend says the spear serves.
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Trevor Ravenscroft's 1973 book, 'The Spear of Destiny', as well as a later book, 'The Mark of the Beast', claims that Adolf Hitler was possessed by an entity connected to the 'Lance of Saint Maurice' (also known as the 'Spear of Destiny'), which Hitler first saw in the 'Weltliche Schatzkammer' (Secular Treasury) in the Hofburg in Vienna. Nürnberg - Hitler views the Reichskleinodien One tale says it was passed on to his son Otto II (Saxon King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor, ruled 973-983), then to Otto III (Saxon King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor, ruled 983-1002), and eventually to Henry II the Saint (Saxon King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor, ruled 1002-1024).Īnother story claims it was moved to Antioch following the death of Otto I the Great, where it remained until rediscovered in 1098, during the First Crusade. Otto went on to carry the Spear into victory over the Mongols in the Battle of Leck.Īfter his death, there are conflicting stories of what happened to the Spear. It was passed to his son Otto I the Great (Saxon King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor, ruled 936-973, - Pope John XII (term 955-963) used the Spear to christen him Holy Roman Emperor in 936. The Spear was present at his victorious battle against the Magyars).
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