The crown of thorns Jesus wore as he was
crucified was considered one of the most sought after relics in Christianity. This relic was crafted from metal and approximately
30 centimeters tall. King Louis IX paid as much as half the total expenditure
of France for the relic in 1239. Medieval Christians used relics as a way to
get closer to the saint the relic was thought to come from or even Christ himself.
Relics were considered very important in
their religion and wars were even started over them.
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