Holy Face of Lucca
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A sacred Christian relic or representation by which William II made a solemn oath at Christmas. The Holy Face of Lucca was invoked as a witness to the king's pledge that neither Anselm nor any other would sit at Canterbury while he lived. It served as a divine authority binding the king's vow.
When
- First attested
- 1092 CE
- Attested period
- 1092 – 1093
- Historical notes
- Invoked by William II at Christmas between 1092 and his illness in March 1093.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“At Christmas, William II pledged by the Holy Face of Lucca that neither Anselm nor any other would sit at Canterbury while he lived”
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