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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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Why were pilgrimages so important in the Middle Ages?
because people thought pilgrimage was a way to say sorry to God if they have commited a sin.
And the medicines were not very developed, by going to pilgrimage, they thought they could be cureed/ healed of their illness
What do you call a pilgrim's journey to holy place?
A journey made by a pilgrim is known as a pilgrimage.
What is holy place in portugal for pilgrims?
Muslim Hajj is performed only in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Hajj cannot be performed anywhere else in the world.
What is Bear Baiting of medieval times?
Bear baiting was a repugnant form of blood sport: a bear would be chained to a post in the ring, still able to move, but not escape, and dogs would be set on the animal. Spectators would bet on whether it would be the dogs or the bear that would survive the vicious fight that ensued.
Where do you sleep p on a middle ages pilgrimage?
You found a safe place such as an inn (if you had money) or a pilgrim hospital or monastic hospital (if you had no money).
Monastic and pilgrim hospitals were not places for treating the sick (they were called infirmaries) - hospitals were places of hospitality and free accommodation for a short period (often just one night). In many cases people had to sleep on a pile of straw on a stone floor. In these establishments simple food would also be provided, as well as a chapel for prayer, which pilgrims would certainly have always used.
It follows that a journee (a day's travel) had to be carefully planned to allow overnight stops at safe places - sleeping outdoors was extremely dangerous because of outlaws and robbers, unless you happened to be in a large group with armed men included.
How long did it take to make 10 shillings in the Medieval Times?
It depends on several factors:
- Which part of medieval times
- What is the status of the person earning the money
- What expenditure/taxation/fees/rents/etc is that person required to make at the same time he is earning
At the time of king Henry I (1100 to 1135) we know that the king's chancellor earned an income of 5 shillings (actually 60 silver pennies) every day. It would therefore take just 2 days to earn your 10 shillings (120 silver pennies).
The king's steward earned 42 pennies per day, so it would take him almost 3 days.
The king's Master Dispenser earned 34 pence per day, so it would take over 3 days.
A royal cook earned 1.5 pennies per day, so it would take him 80 days to earn 10 shillings.
The king's bed-bearer also earned 1.5 pennies a day.
Military serjantz earned an average of 1 penny per day, so it would take 120 days to earn 10 shillings.
A knight in the king's household earned 8 pennies per day, so it would take 15 days.
A king's archer earned 5 pennies per day, taking 24 days.
For military garrison service in castles at the time of Henry II, a knight was paid 8 pennies a day, a serjant had 1 penny a day, a porter (doorkeeper) received 2 pennies a day, a night-watchman earned 1 penny.
In king Richard's crusading fleet a sailor earned 2 pennies, a boatswain earned 4 pennies a day.
Take into account that income was subject to tax, that a tenth of all income went to the Church each year, that each man had to pay for rents, fines, food, clothing and so on - so in real terms it would take a very long time to save 10 shillings.
Why would spring make people long to go on pilgrimages?
The renewal of the land, gratitude for having lived thru what might have been a bad winter.
What was the prioress' social class?
middle class - she would have been respected as a nun so she would not have been a peasant but would not have owned any property or wealth as the aristocracy would have
Romanesque, basilica
What does letting the standard fall mean in relation to the Templars?
they're allowed to retreat, as long as the standard stands the're olbigated to stay on the battlefield
What role did serf women play in the medieval manor?
Serf women in medieval manors typically worked alongside men in tasks such as agriculture, tending to animals, and household chores. They played a crucial role in sustaining the agricultural economy of the manor, often working in the fields during busy seasons and managing domestic duties. Despite facing oppression and restrictions on their autonomy, serf women were essential contributors to the functioning of the manor.
Why was Canterbury a center of pilgrimage in the middle ages?
The simplistic answer would be the cult of the martyred St Thomas Becket, whose magnificent shrine was the object of veneration and religious pilgrimages from 1220 to 1538.
This would be to ignore Canterbury's role as the mother Church of all England and the seat of the leading Archbishop in the country; it also ignores the magnificence of the building itself which was enough on its own to draw visitors.
Canterbury was also a primary seat of knowledge and learning, based at its two scriptoria (one at the Cathedral Priory and the other at nearby St Augustine's Abbey). Books from all over Europe were taken to Canterbury for copying, preserving texts dating back to the Carolignian and Late Roman era on a very wide range of subjects - Canterbury's monastic library was the envy of all England. A specific "Canterbury school" or style of writing and illumination was developed that allows scholars today to identify the source of texts now held elsewhere (some in Germany, Denmark and the USA) as being the scriptoria at Canterbury; this style influenced other monasteries such as the Cathedral Priory at Rochester.
It is often forgotten that there were also relics of a huge number of other Saints housed at Canterbury cathedral, even before Thomas Becket was sanctified.
Visiting the shrines of Saints was considered a religious virtue and a "credit" in progressing to Heaven. Some people sought miraculous cures for illnesses or deformities; others sought intercession and forgiveness for sins, or some other assistance. Pilgrims flocked to Canterbury in large numbers.
What happened to the merchant class and traders during the late middle ages?
During the late Middle Ages, the merchant class and traders experienced growth and expansion due to increased trade and commerce. They formed guilds to regulate their activities and protect their interests. However, they also faced challenges such as economic instability, conflicts with nobility, and the effects of the Black Death.
What did medieval peasants sleep with?
Most slept on the floor on top of hay. During the winter time they let the livestock (like the pigs) into their house for warmth.
How was life like for the people going on a pilgrimage?
Life for a pilgrim was harsh and full of dangers. Remember that a pilgrim had to travel on foot from his land of origin to the holy place he/she was going to. The distances were enormous, food was scarce, water was a luxury and to top it off, there were highway men everywhere, whose only job and purpose was to follow the pilgrim and to rob them. If the robbers met any resistance from their victims, they never hesitated to kill them. Also rape was a frequent threat to the female members of the family on a pilgrimage.
In conclusion, life was very difficult and dangerous for pilgrims in the old days, and today. Today we have immigrants risking their lives to come to the USA looking for a better life, and, just like the pilgrims of ages ago, these immigrants face horrible dangers to come here in search for the American dream.
What is medieval teenagers community life like?
medieval teenagers community was not very, especially for the girls, who had to work, cook and look after their younger siblings.
Why was it important for English people in medieval times to travel to Jerusalem?
because there sins are forgivin
Why did people go on pilgrimage in the middle ages?
They went on pilgrimages to make sure that God would send them to heaven instead of hell.
Why are pilgrimages not important?
pilgrimages are very important depending on how religious you are, some are arrogant and ignorant about them yet others believe strongly for they believe it is of a big significance for them and their religion.
What is the origin of the last name pallominy?
Last name: Pallominy (Italian)
Original form: Palumbo (Roman, Latin)
Meaning: Dove
The last name Pallominy is an Italian last name that has its roots in the old Roman name "Palumbo".
The last name Palumbo is a word in Latin, and has pre-Christian origins. Research has shown that the last name "Palumbo" originated as the nickname of an individual, later becoming the last name of the descendants of that first member of the family, the first Palumbo.
Palumbo means 'dove' in Latin, and it is believed that in ancient Rome, people started calling "Palumbo," as a nickname, to that first individual which gave origin to the Palumbo family name.
It is a well-known fact, that ancient Romans, traditionaly named individuals based on their personal traits, their looks, any defects or the family's occupation or source of wealth. Examples of this custom are: the name Celsus, which means "tall"; Cato which means "wise"; Cicero which means "chickpea"; Priscus which means "ancient, old" and so forth. It is highly probably that the first Palumbo had something to do with doves or "a" dove. It is probable that he exclusively sacrificed doves to the gods in their Temples; or maybe a dove appeared in the sky when he was giving a speech, or when Palumbo was in battle; At the end, we will never know why people started calling him "Palumbo".
In support of the above, Archeologist have found graffiti in Rome about a Roman gladiator called Palumbo. The graffiti is very early, maybe from the first century BC. The graffitti mentions Palumbo's prowesses as a champion gladiator and how women were in love with him, and the populace adored him. One can speculate that that gladiator was the first Palumbo in the family line, or just a descendant of an earlier Palumbo. However, one thing is certain, the first member of the Palumbo family got his name as a nickname which stuck, and later became his real name, and then the last name of a long line of individuals, which branched out bearing not only their last name in the original form "Palumbo", but in many different variants and spellings.
Historical research has shown that the original "Palumbo" has been spelled and misspelled over the centuries, and millennia, not only in Italy, but where ever the descendants of that first Roman Palumbo had emigrated to live or settle. These variants and different spellings, include: Palomba, Palombi, Palombe Palombini, Pallombini, Palumbi, Palaminy, Pallumbo and Pallominy. We know this by tracking and researching historical documents, such as church and court papers in different countries. For instance, the last name "Palumbo" appears in church records as early as the 4th century AD. Also, Palumbo appears in many court records and other historical documents all over Italy and Western Europe. These papers document facts involving the Palumbo, that span over many centuries from the 4th to the 11th century AD. By tracking these church and court records, we can trace the migration trail of the Palumbo family from their origin in ancient Rome to other regions of Italy, Western Europe and later, the Americas. The Palumbo family members moved mostly to the north of the Italian peninsula, to regions such as Tuscany, Liguria, Piemonte and the Valle D'Aosta. Many Palumbo members moved to the Republic of Venice in the 1100's, as trade record show. Additionally, it appears that some members of the family settled in the south of France and founded the town of "Palaminy", in or around the end of the Frankish conquests and reign. During the Middle Ages Palaminy was under the rule of the Counts of Toulouse, the Counts of Foix and the Counts of Comminges. Additionally, during the middle ages, the city of Palaminy was an obligatory stage for the pilgrims in their way to, and from the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. It is believed that the above mentioned pilgrimage to Spain is what moved some of the Palumbo descendants, and the last name, to Spain, where some variants of Palumbo are recorded in court records starting in the Middle Ages. From Spain, the last name Palumbo and its various forms, were brought to Latin America after the discovery by Christopher Columbus. In Latin America and in North America, we find the last name Palumbo, transformed into different spellings, such as: Palumbo, Palomba, Palumbe, Palomino Palomeny and other forms.
Back in Italy, Palumbo and related spellings and variations of this last name, appear in court papers again. For example, in 1583 in Messina, apparently a Francesco Palumbo served as a witness in a jury trial. Also, a Sebastian Palumbo, was baptized at Monteveglo, Bologna, around the same time. Although Italian last names are traditionally the most difficult of all European languages to research genealogically, because the spelling of a given last name varies from time to time and from town to town, it is still relatively easy to trace a last name like Palumbo over the centuries. It looks like the Palumbo family branched out to England as well. In the 18th century, church records show, an Italian, Arcangelo Palumbo, married an English noble woman, Elizabeth Gray at St Anne's church, Soho, Westminster, on September 23rd 1758. By way of this marriage, Arcangelo Palumbo rose to the noble ranks of England as the new Lord Palumbo, considered a life peer, and passing the title to his descendants in England.
Finally, in the new world records show that the Palumbo came to the USA from England and Italy; and that the Palumbo came to Latin America from Spain and Italy. Today, the descendants of that early Roman Palumbo family can be found in every country in the Western hemisphere.
