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Papal Jubilee

Type Event Region Europe Time 1300

In 1300, Pope Boniface VIII proclaimed the first papal jubilee (holy year), drawing hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to Rome and establishing a trad…

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  1. 1300Rome · RomeBoniface VIII declared 1300 a jubilee in Rome, granting a plenary indulgence to those who piously pilgrimaged to Rome and performed confession and sacraments. The move aimed to revive Rome's status as a religious center and unite the Christian world.
  2. 1300Rome · RomeAn estimated 200,000 to 2 million people traveled to Rome to pilgrimage during the year, placing enormous strain on towns and church facilities along the routes. The pilgrimage boom also brought generous donations, strengthening papal finances and Rome's urban prestige.

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