2. • Undertaking a pilgrimage was one of the
rare occasions that allowed the peoples of
medieval Europe to experience
communities different to their own.
• Many people who were born ,baptized,
married, and died in the parish church
would never experience being anywhere
else.
Medieval- a time where courage was rewarded and intelligence
was rare but powerful
Pilgrimage- A journey to a sacred place or shrine
Parish Church- a church that act as a religious center
3. • Going on a pilgrimage in the middle ages was
not anything like one of our modern-day
vacations. The venture took much longer,
demanded much more physically, and could be
quite dangerous
• Roads were not kept up, and might be little more
than paths. Because of this, many people used
the caravan routes, which came with their own
set of dangers
• Since people usually stayed tied down to one
occupation their whole life, guilds were formed,
which were mutually beneficial to all members of
a trade, but relied greatly on travel.
4. • Communication became more
important and quicker.
• Travel became important to
higher education and knowledge
and ideas were spread much
more quickly.
• Without Pilgrimage, the
development of the 2nd
millennium would have been
delayed.
5. Positives of Pilgrimage
• Pilgrimage led to many changes
in Europe. The crusades, a form
of pilgrimage, caused an
awareness of eastern culture
• Pilgrimage spread language,
culture, and ideas
6. Negatives of
Pilgrimage
• A negative effect of Pilgrimage was the
rise of pirates and highwaymen, who
deceitfully gained from those going on
pilgrimages.
• Many of the things that caused pilgrimage
were also compounded by it, leading to
more Cathedrals, and more relics and
shrines.
