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Medieval Pilgrimages
Pilgrimages are long journeys to a shrine, entailing great moral significance to a person's faith and beliefs. In the Medieval times, Rome, Jerusalem, England and Spain were centers of Christian pilgrimages.
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In the middle ages how long does someone have to train to become a baker?
If there was a bakers' guild in the area where a person lived, he would have to go through an apprentice period, which could take years.
Most bakers of the Middle Ages lived in small towns and villages. They provided bread to laborers, and their products were not fancy. Farm wives could bake pastries and bread and sell them. So really all that was needed in such a place was an ability to bake.
Where are the pilgrims going in the Prologue?
In the Prologue of Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," the pilgrims are traveling to Canterbury. They are making this journey to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket, a martyr and the Archbishop of Canterbury, whose relics are believed to perform miracles. The pilgrimage is a spiritual journey, with each character hoping to seek blessings or fulfill a personal quest.
How effective was Muslim leadership during the First Crusade?
Muslim leadership during the First Crusade was marked by fragmentation and disunity, which undermined their effectiveness against the invading Crusaders. Key figures like Kilij Arslan of the Seljuk Turks and the Fatimid leaders in Egypt were often more focused on their regional power struggles than on presenting a cohesive response to the Crusade. Despite notable resistance, like the defense of Antioch by forces under the command of various local leaders, the lack of a unified command allowed the Crusaders to capitalize on their disorganization, ultimately leading to significant territorial losses for Muslim states. Overall, the disunity and internal conflicts among Muslim leaders significantly hindered their ability to mount a strong, coordinated defense during this period.
Why was it so important to go on a pilgrimage?
Going on a pilgrimage was important for individuals as it offered a profound opportunity for spiritual growth, reflection, and renewal of faith. It allowed pilgrims to connect with sacred sites and religious traditions, fostering a sense of community among fellow believers. Additionally, the journey itself often served as a form of penance or devotion, symbolizing personal sacrifice and commitment to one's beliefs. Overall, pilgrimages played a significant role in deepening one’s relationship with the divine and enhancing spiritual understanding.
What clothes did medieval brewers wear?
Medieval brewers typically wore simple and practical clothing such as tunics or overalls that could withstand the physical demands of brewing. They would also wear aprons to protect their clothing from spills and stains while working with ingredients like hops and grains. Additionally, brewers might have worn a hat or head covering for hygiene and safety reasons.
What does quartered mean in the medieval time?
It was part of the rarely-used execution known as being "hung, drawn and quartered", which was reserved for only the most exceptional crimes.
Normal death sentences were executed by hanging - that is being "hanged" by the neck from a rope until dead.
For the penalty we are considering here, the victim was not hanged, but "hung" - which means being briefly strangled by the rope, but not killed. He would be cut down before death occurred, so he would experience near-death, but he would still be alive.
Next, he would immediately be placed on his back and his stomach was cut open, exposing the intestines. These would be slowly pulled out in front of his eyes.
Lastly the victim was beheaded and the body cut into four quarters (hence "quartered"), which were often sent to specific places to be exhibited, along with the head, as a warning to others.
What happened first in Rome that set the stage for the beginning of the middle ages?
The barbarian tribes invaded Italy and took Rome. This happened in 410 AD and that set the stage for the start of the middle ages.
People who contracted the Bubonic plague (the Black Death) got black buboes in their armpits and groin area before they died.
What was the purpose and history of medieval banners?
Today the word "banner" is used generally for any type or shape of flag or large poster; in medieval times it meant a very specific and particular type of flag and was just one of many different kinds: banners, banderoles, gonfalons, gonfanons, pennons, pennoncells, standards, streamers, and guidons.
Most people are unaware that there were many different grades of knight, each rank being allowed to carry (or have someone else carry) a specific and strictly-controlled type of flag.
At the very bottom of the grade system were knights bachelor, originally landless and therefore poor knights who had little or no experience of battle. They carried a pennoncelle attached to their spear - a small square or rectangular flag with two, three or more triangular tails on the edge opposite the spear; many of these can be seen on the Bayeux Tapestry carried by Norman knights. Higher grades of knight bachelor carried a pennon, usually a flag about 3 feet long and triangular in shape.
On becoming an experienced and trusted knight banneret, the knight was entitled to remove these triangular tails, leaving just the square or rectangular flag which was called a banner, carrying the same device as shown on the shield. This was carried in different sizes by increasingly higher grades of knight and might be fringed around the edge.
The next level of knights were of very high status and included royalty, their male relatives and most trusted barons. They carried (actually someone else carried for them) flags called standards, which were extremely long, narrow, tapering and swallow-tailed at the end. A royal standard could be 33 feet long. They did not display coats of arms, but the animal or other crests, livery colours, badges and mottoes of the family.
The purpose of the banner was to indicate the presence of a prticular knight on the battlefield; it served as a rallying-point for his own household troops and (since it symbolised the man himself) its loss was considered extremely shameful. It was from these banners that heralds in the opposing armies could identify the coats of arms (and therefore the names) of the important knights in the enemy ranks and where they were positioned.
One who goes on journey to holy place?
Hajj is obligatory on a Muslim man and woman once in life time.
Where was the charge of treason heard during the middle ages?
Since treason was an offence against the king himself, such a charge could only be brought at the periodic courts held before the king (wherever he happened to be at that time). An example is the charge of treason levelled against Henry of Essex by Robert de Montfort at the king's Easter court in April of 1163, which resulted in a trial by combat between the two knights.
The king was Henry II and as was usual for kings at that time, he travelled around the country with his family, servants and retinue, stopping at large manors or at royal hunting lodges. He rarely heard legal cases himself since these were mainly dealt with on his behalf by sheriffs and barons.
When was the keep at Newcastle built?
The castle at Newcastle was first built in the period 1169 to 1178, complete with its stone donjon (called a keep only after the middle ages had ended).
What did not happen as a result of the Crusades?
The Crusades, and there were many of them in the Middle Ages, meant to keep the Holy Land, a Christian stronghold. It's great distance from Europe however, left it to Islamic peoples to dominate Jerusalem, as one example.
If you have power of attorney over a baby can you sign that power over to someone else?
No. Generally, a parent executes a power of attorney in order to give another adult the authority to make decisions for their child for only a short period such as when the child will be in the care of someone else as during a vacation.
The person to whom the parent has given that power of attorney cannot assign it to someone else. The reason is that the person to whom the power of attorney was given does not have the right to give someone else authority over the child. That right is the exclusive right of the parent. For any extended period a temporary guardianship would be necessary and that must be done through the court system.
You should always consult an attorney regarding such important legal matters.
What are d- shaped circular towers?
Medieval castle towers were originally square, projecting out beyond the castle wall to allow for archers to shoot along the outside length of the walls. Square towers have angled corners which not only produce blind spots for the defenders, but which also represent weak parts of the construction - undermining a tower corner will bring down the entire structure.
This is exactly what happened at Rochester castle in 1215; the castle fell and the tower was later rebuilt in circular form.
Circular towers have no blind spots and no angles that can be undermined. But it was soon noticed that the interior part of the tower was really of no value defensively or structurally; only the half facing the exterior needed to be curved. Making the inner face perfectly flat (so the tower now had a D-section) saved on construction time and allowed the wall walk to pass behind the flat face of the tower.
Some of these D-towers were completely open at the back, others had a flat wall of timber or stone.
The 14th century city walls of Canterbury in Kent had many of these open-backed D-towers, together with some older square towers.
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Where did most people live in Europe during medieval times?
Christians have lived all throughout Europe ever since the religion became the largest religion in Europe during the last years of the Roman Empire.
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Did pardoners in the middle ages ever get married?
Many of the professional pardoners - the men who sold indulgences of the Roman Catholic Church that absolved people from sins committed or even to be committed - were often not even priests so yes, they could marry and often did, since being a pardoner generated a good and for the more unscrupulous an even very good income.
Why do people make pilgrimages to Mecca?
because it is a religious duty...... they must go at least once a year....
Why did Europeans develop the system of feudalism?
Feudalism started in 800s and it began in a time of violence and warfare. it was started because people were poor and needed protection after the roman empire collapsed there was no more protection so the lord-vassal system was created it created order and stability.The vassal would fight for the lord when needed and in return were given land and serfs to work the land for them. Vassals were considered nobles but with less power.Serfs were allowed onto the estate after swearing an oath of fealty to the lord in exchange for his service should it be required to help defend the estate.The serfs then could rent and farm the land to provide sustenance for their families. so basically everyone had what they needed like serfs needed land. food. and protection. Lords needed armies (knights) and vassals needed land.
How is life like a pilgrimage?
Our lives are like a pilgrimage because in both a pilgrimage and life we face different emotions which can make us understand our self and others more, life is a journey through life and someone like a Christian believes life is a pilgrimage because you are journeying towards God and heaven.
