Peter Bartholomew found the holy lance that pierced Christ's side

Summary:
Peter Bartholomew told Adhemar and Raymond of Toulouse that St Andrew had appeared to him in dreams several times, asking him urgently to tell the chiefs that the lance that pierced Christ's side was buried in church of Hagios Petros in Antioch, and should be dug up. The issue was placed before the chiefs, who agreed to the digging. An appropriate piece of metal was found, and greatly increased morale. However the lance did not convince Bohemond, and the latter's arguments were supported by Robert of Flanders, Robert of Normandy, Arnulf of Choques and Tancred. This became a divisive issue, especially between Raymond and Bohemond 
Dates:
1098 June 15 
Adhemar of le Puy (Adhemar 4001)
  • Was told by Petros 4004 that St Andrew had stated in dreams that the lance that pierced Christ's side was buried in church of Hagios Petros and should be dug up; the chiefs agreed to dig, the lance was found, and greatly increased morale: in association with Raymond 61 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 6, 14.4-37
  • It is said that, after retreat of Alexios 1, major leaders were planning to desert the crusade; he summond them, pointed out that everlasting infamy would be attached to their names, and stopped them: in association with Godfrey 51 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 6, 13.34-44
  • When Petros 4004 claimed to have seen a vision of the lance which pierced Christ's side and showed the leaders where to dig in St Peter's basilica, he, with Godfrey 51 and Raymond 61 found it, venerated it, and rejoiced (:) Albert of Aachen IV.43
  • He was shown by Petros 4004 the lance that pierced Christ's side, found in Hagios Petros in Antioch; despite the desire of Raymond 61 to believe in its authenticity, Adhemar refused to accept it (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.18.2
Arnulf of Choques, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem (Arnulf 4001)
  • He understood the fraud of the holy lance, and supported the arguments of Bohemond 61 (:) Ralph of Caen 102
Bohemond of Taranto (Bohemond 61)
  • He denied the authenticity of the holy lance, arguing from the character of Petros 4004, the unlikelihood of the lance of one of Pilate's soldiers coming to Antioch, and the ease with which the metal could have been buried in advance; this added to his quarrel with Raymond 61, the lance's great supporter (:) Ralph of Caen 102
Godfrey of Bouillon, duke of Lower Lorraine, first Latin ruler of Jerusalem (Godfrey 51)
  • When Petros 4004 claimed to have seen a vision of the lance which pierced Christ's side and showed the leaders where to dig in St Peter's basilica, he, with Adhemar 4001 and Raymond 61 found it, venerated it, and rejoiced (:) Albert of Aachen IV.43
Peter the Hermit (Petros 61)
  • The Latins defending Antioch against Kerbogha 4001, hungry and despondent, approached Petros 61, their bishop, who had been defeated at Helenopolis; he told them that God required greater dedication to purity, confession of sins and repentance (should be Petros 4004) (:) Anna Komnene 340.89-97
  • After prayers, he told the crusader leaders to dig near the altar, but they found nothing; later, he prayed more earnestly, they dug and found the holy nail (lance); this was given to Raymond 61 as the purest of them all (should be Petros 4004) (:) τὸν ἅγιον ἧλον Anna Komnene 340.4-341.13
Peter Bartholomew, finder of the lance (Petros 4004)
  • Told Adhemar 4001 and Raymond 61 that St Andrew had appeared to him in dreams 3-4 times, asking him urgently to tell the chiefs that the lance that pierced Christ's side was buried in church of Hagios Petros and should be dug up (: ) lancea William of Tyre bk. 6, 14.1-11
  • He tried, he said, to resist St Andrew, but was forced to come forward; Adhemar 4001 and Raymond 61 reported this to the other chiefs, who decided to dig for the lance; it was found, and served to raise morale of all crusaders (: ) lancea William of Tyre bk. 6, 14.11-37
  • While all despaired in Antioch he claimed to have seen in a vision the lance which pierced Christ's side, showing Godfrey 51, Adhemar 4001 and Raymond 61 where to dig in St Peter's basilica; they found it, venerated it, and rejoiced (:) Albert of Aachen IV.43
  • After the crusader sack of Antioch, he (anonymous) claimed he found the lance that pierced Christ's side, under the basilica of Hagios Petros (on the authority of a vision of St Andrew); he told Raymond 61, who believed him, and Adhemar 4001, who did not (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.18.1-2
  • A fraudster from the men of Raymond 61, he planted an old Arab spearhead in the earth of the Basilica of Hagios Petros, then claimed that St Andrew had repeatedly told him in a dream to dig and find the holy lance that pierced Christ's side; it was found and carried in the triumph over Kerbogha (:) Ralph of Caen 100-101
Raymond of Saint-Gilles, count of Toulouse (Raymond 61)
  • Was told by Petros 4004 that St Andrew had stated in dreams that the lance that pierced Christ's side was buried in church of Hagios Petros and should be dug up; the chiefs agreed to dig, the lance was found, and greatly increased morale: in association with Adhemar 4001 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 6, 14.4-37
  • When Petros 4004 claimed to have seen a vision of the lance which pierced Christ's side and showed the leaders where to dig in St Peter's basilica, he, with Godfrey 51 and Adhemar 4001 found it, venerated it, and rejoiced (:) Albert of Aachen IV.43
  • He was given the holy lance when it was found in Antioch, as the purest of the crusaders (:) Anna Komnene 341.10-13
  • He was shown by Petros 4004 the lance that pierced Christ's side, found in Hagios Petros in Antioch; despite the doubts of Adhemar 4001, he wanted to believe in its authenticity, and carried it proudly for a long time - till Petros failed in his ordeal, and longer (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.18.2-5
  • He was involved in the finding of the holy lance by his soldier Petros 4004, believed in its authenticity, gained support and credit as a result, and was deeply wounded when others, especially Bohemond 61, found the story unconvincing and argued against it (:) Ralph of Caen 100-102
Robert II, count of Flanders (Robert 62)
  • He understood the fraud of the holy lance, and supported the arguments of Bohemond 61 (:) Ralph of Caen 102
Robert [Curthose], count [duke] of Normandy (Robert 63)
  • He understood the fraud of the holy lance, and supported the arguments of Bohemond 61 (:) Ralph of Caen 102
Tancred of Hauteville, nephew of Bohemond of Taranto (Tancred 61)
  • He understood the fraud of the holy lance, and supported the arguments of Bohemond 61 (:) Ralph of Caen 102