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Paul Matisz at 16:21, 10 July 2008

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	Many [[monastery\|monasteries]] garnered a large amount of income from small tolls imposed on pilgrims to see their [[relic]]s; more weathy pilgrims would often make large bequests at pilgrimage sites, as well.		Many [[monastery\|monasteries]] garnered a large amount of income from small tolls imposed on pilgrims to see their [[relic]]s; more weathy pilgrims would often make large bequests at pilgrimage sites, as well.

	In period, the [[crusade]]s were regarded as a sort of armed pilgrimage, and all crusaders arriving in the Holy Land would fervently pray at various holy sites before and after battles against the "infidel". Indeed, the First Crusade was, at least in part, launched as a method of guaranteeing Christian access to Jerusalem and its environs.		In period, the [[crusade]]s were regarded as a sort of armed pilgrimage, and all crusaders arriving in the Holy Land would fervently pray at various holy sites before and after battles against the "infidel". Indeed, the First Crusade was, at least in part, launched as a method of guaranteeing Christian access to [[Jerusalem]] and its environs.

	Interestingly, [[Islam]] ~~faith~~ also recognizes the pilgrimage, chiefly in the ''Hajj'' to [[Mecca]] which every Muslim is supposed to attempt at least once in his life.		Interestingly, [[Islam]] also recognizes the pilgrimage, chiefly in the ''Hajj'' to [[Mecca]] which every Muslim is supposed to attempt at least once in his life.

Paul Matisz at 15:04, 10 July 2008

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	'''Pilgrimage''' is the technical term for a journey, usually of a voluntary nature, to a site of particular significance, generally of [[religious]] significance.		'''Pilgrimage''' is the technical term for a journey, usually of a voluntary nature, to a site of particular significance, generally of [[religious]] significance. One engaged in this practice was called a '''Pilgrim'''.

	The main [[Christian]] pilgrimage(s) in [[period]] were to the [[Holy Land]], but pilgrimages also took place to other places: to [[Rome]], to tour ~~the~~ sites and perhaps see the [[Pope]]; to the [[tomb]]s of [[saint]]s ~~(James in Compostela, Francis in Assisi, and so forth)~~ or martyrs ~~([[Thomas Becket\|Becket]] at [[Canterbury]], for example)~~; or to [[battlefield\|battle sites]], where great victories had been won.		The purpose of a pilgrimage was to cleanse the soul of sin, and the further or more difficult the pilgrimage, the greater the spiritual benefit. The main [[Christian]] pilgrimage(s) in [[period]] were to the [[Holy Land]], but pilgrimages also took place to other places: to [[Rome]], to tour holy sites and perhaps see the [[Pope]]; to the [[tomb]]s of [[saint]]s or martyrs; or to [[battlefield\|battle sites]], where great victories had been won, particularly against non-[[Christian]]s or heretics.

			Many [[monastery\|monasteries]] garnered a large amount of income from small tolls imposed on pilgrims to see their [[relic]]s; more weathy pilgrims would often make large bequests at pilgrimage sites, as well.
⚫	~~The~~ [[Islam~~\|Muslim~~]] faith also ~~recognised~~ the pilgrimage, chiefly the ''~~hajj~~'' to [[Mecca]] which every Muslim ~~was~~ supposed to attempt once in his life.

			In period, the [[crusade]]s were regarded as a sort of armed pilgrimage, and all crusaders arriving in the Holy Land would fervently pray at various holy sites before and after battles against the "infidel". Indeed, the First Crusade was, at least in part, launched as a method of guaranteeing Christian access to Jerusalem and its environs.

		⚫	Interestingly, [[Islam]] faith also recognizes the pilgrimage, chiefly in the ''Hajj'' to [[Mecca]] which every Muslim is supposed to attempt at least once in his life.

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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	'''Pilgrimage''' is the technical term for a journey, usually of a voluntary nature, to a site of particular significance, generally of [[religious]] significance.		'''Pilgrimage''' is the technical term for a journey, usually of a voluntary nature, to a site of particular significance, generally of [[religious]] significance.

	The main [[Christian]] pilgrimage(s) in [[period]] were to the [[Holy Land]], but pilgrimages also took place to other places: to [[Rome]], to tour the sites and perhaps see the [[Pope]]; to the [[tomb]]s of [[saint]]s (James in Compostela, Francis in Assisi, and so forth) or martyrs ([[Thomas Becket\|Becket]] at [[Canterbury]], for example) ; or to [[battlefield\|battle sites]], where great victories had been won.		The main [[Christian]] pilgrimage(s) in [[period]] were to the [[Holy Land]], but pilgrimages also took place to other places: to [[Rome]], to tour the sites and perhaps see the [[Pope]]; to the [[tomb]]s of [[saint]]s (James in Compostela, Francis in Assisi, and so forth) or martyrs ([[Thomas Becket\|Becket]] at [[Canterbury]], for example); or to [[battlefield\|battle sites]], where great victories had been won.

	The [[Islam\|Muslim]] faith also recognised the pilgrimage, chiefly the ''hajj'' to [[Mecca]] which every Muslim was supposed to attempt once in his life.		The [[Islam\|Muslim]] faith also recognised the pilgrimage, chiefly the ''hajj'' to [[Mecca]] which every Muslim was supposed to attempt once in his life.

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			== External Links ==
			* [http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=993 Atlantian A&S Links: Pilgrims & Pilgrimage]
			* [http://www.larsdatter.com/pilgrims.htm Medieval Pilgrims' Clothing]
			* [http://chass.colostate-pueblo.edu/history/seminar/seminar97.html Traveling to Jerusalem: Seminar Papers]

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Cian: links, category

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links, category

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	'''Pilgrimage''' is the technical term for a journey, usually of a voluntary nature, to a site of particular significance, generally of religious significance.		'''Pilgrimage''' is the technical term for a journey, usually of a voluntary nature, to a site of particular significance, generally of [[religious]] significance.

	The main [[Christian]] pilgrimage(s) in [[period]] were to the [[Holy Land]], but pilgrimages also took place to other places: to [[Rome]], to tour the sites and perhaps see the [[Pope]]; to the ~~tombs~~ of ~~saints~~ (James in Compostela, Francis in Assisi, and so forth) or martyrs (Becket at Canterbury, for example) ; or to battle sites, where great victories had been won.		The main [[Christian]] pilgrimage(s) in [[period]] were to the [[Holy Land]], but pilgrimages also took place to other places: to [[Rome]], to tour the sites and perhaps see the [[Pope]]; to the [[tomb]]s of [[saint]]s (James in Compostela, Francis in Assisi, and so forth) or martyrs ([[Thomas Becket\|Becket]] at [[Canterbury]], for example) ; or to [[battlefield\|battle sites]], where great victories had been won.

	The [[Islam\|Muslim]] faith also recognised the pilgrimage, chiefly the ''hajj'' to [[Mecca]] which every Muslim was supposed to attempt once in his life.		The [[Islam\|Muslim]] faith also recognised the pilgrimage, chiefly the ''hajj'' to [[Mecca]] which every Muslim was supposed to attempt once in his life.

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'''Pilgrimage''' is the technical term for a journey, usually of a voluntary nature, to a site of particular significance, generally of religious significance.

The main [[Christian]] pilgrimage(s) in [[period]] were to the [[Holy Land]], but pilgrimages also took place to other places: to [[Rome]], to tour the sites and perhaps see the [[Pope]]; to the tombs of saints (James in Compostela, Francis in Assisi, and so forth) or martyrs (Becket at Canterbury, for example) ; or to battle sites, where great victories had been won.

The [[Islam|Muslim]] faith also recognised the pilgrimage, chiefly the ''hajj'' to [[Mecca]] which every Muslim was supposed to attempt once in his life.

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