Age of Pilgrimage (Paperback)

Jonathan Sumption

ISBN 10: 1587680254 / ISBN 13: 9781587680250

Published by HiddenSpring, New Jersey, 2003

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Paperback. In a fascinating work of history, Sumption brings alive the traditions of pilgrimage prevalent in Europe from the beginning of Christianity to the end of the 15th century. We are apt to forget how much people traveled in the Middle Ages. Not only merchants, friars, soldiers and official messengers, but crowds of pilgrims were a familiar sight on the roads of Western Europe. In this engaging work of history, Jonathan Sumption brings alive the traditions of pilgrimage prevalent in Europe from the beginning of Christianity to the end of the fifteenth century. Vividly describing such major destinations as Jerusalem, Rome, Santiago de Compostela and Canterbury, he examines both major figures — popes, kings, queens, scholars, villains — and the common people of their day. A fascinating entertaining read, this book: — addresses what motivated such extraordinary quests. — offers a snapshot of those worldly pilgrims, who were among the first "package tour" travelers. — brings alive the traditions of pilgrimage prevalent in Europe from the beginning of Christianity to the end of the fifteenth century. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Age of Pilgrimage (Paperback)
• Publisher: HiddenSpring, New Jersey
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1587680254
• ISBN 13: 9781587680250
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In a fascinating work of history, Sumption brings alive the traditions of pilgrimage prevalent in Europe from the beginning of Christianity to the end of the 15th century. †

About the Author

Jonathan Sumption was a History Fellow at Magdalene College, Oxford, until 1975 and is now a QC practicing at the commercial bar. He has also written The Albigensian Crusade and Trial by Battle and Trial by Fire, the first two volumes of his acclaimed history of the Hundred Years War.