
Medieval relic hunters: the quest for Notre-Dame's crown of thorns
From HistoryExtra podcast
Published 12/13/2024
The crown of thorns was one of the greatest medieval relics, supposedly pressed into the head of Jesus Christ by mocking Roman soldiers. Hunted down by an intrepid pair of Dominican friars, it was brought to Paris by French king Louis IX in the 13th century, and paraded through the streets. As the…







