Emily Guerry

Emily Guerry, a medieval history tutor at Oxford, and historian David Musgrove explore the legendary Crown of Thorns, a key relic tied to Christ’s passion. They discuss its dramatic journey from Jerusalem to Paris, championed by King Louis IX in the 13th century. Their conversation reveals the challenges faced by Dominican friars during its retrieval and the profound impact of relics on medieval spirituality. They also reflect on the emotional ceremony when the crown arrived in Paris and its miraculous survival in the Notre Dame fire.