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How did medieval pilgrims afford the journey?

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None of these purposes is specific to Christian pilgrimage—the idea of the sacred journey is a feature of many religions—yet by the fourth century A.D., ... read more

Finally, the pilgrim needed to make an appointment to see his priest. In front of the priest the pilgrim would make a vow to complete his journey. In return the priest would give the pilgrim his blessing. Having made the vow the pilgrim had to make the journey or face being excommunicated. read more

Medieval pilgrims' badges. The characteristic insignia of a pilgrim were the staff and scrip. The staff was similar to a walking-stick, having a natural knob at the top. The staff could be up to seven feet long, with two knobs, one on top, the other one about a foot lower. read more

A pilgrimage journey would often be dangerous, uncomfortable and boring, but it did give people the opportunity to be something they rarely were, strangers. (The word 'pilgrim' literally means 'stranger') In medieval villages everyone knew everyone else's business. There was very little privacy. read more

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