: Since the Middle Ages, possession of the lance was believed to grant the owner the power to rule the world. It became a central part of the Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire , used in coronation ceremonies.
: A key feature of the Vienna relic is an iron pin believed to be one of the nails from the True Cross, which was inserted into the spearhead and secured with silver wire and a golden sleeve. The Three Major Claimants Spear of Destiny
: Housed in the Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer) at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria. Scientific analysis suggests the spearhead dates to the 7th or 8th century , though it incorporates older elements. : Since the Middle Ages, possession of the