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Medieval European Pilgrimage c.700-c.1500

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  1. Diana Webb
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  • Special emphasis on the impact of medieval pilgrimage on the visual culture of Europe and the culture of the written word
    Gives a fresh overview of a field which tends to be dominated by studies of particular shrines and pilgrimages
    Focuses not only on major international shrines but also on local and regional centres, and on the geographical relationships between shrines

Part of the book series: European Culture and Society (EUROCS)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Medieval Pilgrimage: an Outline

    • Diana Webb
    Pages 1-43

  3. Motives for Pilgrimage

    • Diana Webb
    Pages 44-77

  4. Varieties of Pilgrim

    • Diana Webb
    Pages 78-113

  5. The Geography of Pilgrimage

    • Diana Webb
    Pages 114-153

  6. Pilgrimage in Medieval Culture

    • Diana Webb
    Pages 154-181

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 182-201
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About this book

Medieval pilgrimage was, above all, an expression of religious faith, but this was not its only aspect. Men and women of all classes went on pilgrimage for a variety of reasons, sometimes by choice, sometimes involuntarily. They made both long and short journeys: to Rome, Jerusalem and Santiago on the one hand; to innumerable local shrines on the other. The routes that they followed by land and water made up a complex web which covered the face of Europe, and their travels required a range of support services, including the protection of rulers (who were themselves often pilgrims). Pilgrimage left its mark not only on the landscape but also on the art and literature of Europe.

Diana Webb's engaging book offers the reader a fresh introduction to the history of European Christian pilgrimage in the twelve hundred years between the conversion of Emperor Constantine and the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation. As well as exploring this multi-faceted activity, it considers both the geography of pilgrimage and its significant cultural legacy.
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About the author

DIANA WEBB is Senior Lecturer in History at King's College London. She is the author of a number of books on medieval religion and pilgrimage.
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Medieval European Pilgrimage c.700-c.1500

  • Authors: Diana Webb

  • Series Title: European Culture and Society

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4039-1380-7

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2002

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 201

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: History of Medieval Europe

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