Holy Lance
What Holy Lance means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Holy Lance
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A relic whose discovery by Peter Bartholomew miraculously restored Crusader morale from despair to religious zeal.
Topics that use Holy Lance
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- Diplomacy and negotiation
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- Hardship and morale
- Holy War
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