Holy rood

Holy rood

The Holy rood is widely considered to be a part of the cross Jesus died on. It is also name of Chapel and the Royal Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Saint Margaret, the Princess of England in exile in Hungary, who married Malcolm III Canmore, King of Scotland, was supposed to have brought the 'Holy Rood' or fragment of Christ's cross/relic to Scotland. A fragment of the Holy Rood was brought to a Cistercian Abbey in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland by Isabella of Angoulême, widow of King John of England, and thenceforth the Abbey was called Holy Cross Abbey.

It is also called the Black Rood of Scotland (likely for the black case in which it was kept).

As a sign of the conquest of the Scottish kingdom, the Black Rood has been removed from Scotland to London together with the Stone of Destiny in 1296 by Edward I, King of England.


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  • Holy Rood — 1. the cross on which Jesus died. 2. (l.c.) a crucifix, esp. one above a rood screen. [bef. 1150; ME; OE] * * * Holy Rood, 1. the cross on which Jesus died. 2. Also, holy rood. a representation of it …   Useful english dictionary

  • holy-rood — hoˈly rood (as a place name /holˈ/) noun 1. Christ s cross 2. A cross, esp in Roman Catholic churches over the entrance to the chancel (for Holy rood Day see under ↑rood) • • • Main Entry: ↑holy …   Useful english dictionary

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  • holy-rood day — noun Usage: usually capitalized H&R&D Etymology: Middle English holi rode dei 1. : the 3d day of May on which occurs the feast of the Invention of the Cross 2. : September 14 called also Holy Cross Day * * * Holy rood Day ● …   Useful english dictionary

  • Holy Rood — 1. the cross on which Jesus died. 2. (l.c.) a crucifix, esp. one above a rood screen. [bef. 1150; ME; OE] * * * …   Universalium

  • Holy Rood — /hoʊli ˈrud/ (say hohlee roohd) noun 1. the cross on which Jesus died. 2. (lower case) a crucifix, especially one above a rood screen …  

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