A pilgrimage was a trip to a shrine for the purpose of worship. There were shrines all over Europe, and there could be pilgrimages to all these shrines. Some were historically very important, and others were not. Among the most important destinations for Christians were Jerusalem, Rome, Santiago de Compostela, and Canterbury.
Muslims had pilgrimages as well. The most important Muslim destinations were not European, however, but in the Middle East.
There is a link to an article on Christian Pilgrimage below, and it has lists of the most important destinations.
Religious beliefs, such as salvation, sacraments, and pilgrimages, affected daily life in Medieval Europe because they told everyone that the churches were part of people's daily life.
Religious beliefs, such as salvation, sacraments, and pilgrimages, affected daily life in Medieval Europe because they told everyone that the churches were part of people's daily life.
Religious beliefs, such as salvation, sacraments, and pilgrimages, affected daily life in Medieval Europe because they told everyone that the churches were part of people's daily life.
Pilgrimages (visiting holy sites all across Europe) would be an example.
the main reason they went on pilgrimages is to build their relationship with god
Pilgrimages that happened in the middle ages. Obviously.
Medieval pilgrims traveled to cathedrals on on pilgrimages to see relics.
J. van Herwaarden has written: 'Opgelegde bedevaarten' -- subject(s): Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages, Church history, Medieval Travel, Travel, Medieval 'Pelgrimstochten' -- subject(s): Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages
Medieval life in Europe was characterized by?
a share of land in medieval Europe is called a fief.
Medieval pilgrims were people who went on journeys or trips to distant places of religious importance. Such trips were called pilgrimages and people who go on a pilgrimage are called pilgrims.
Feudalism, in medieval Europe, was based on the exchange of land for military service.