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Relic pilgrimage

Type Object Region Europe Time c. 1121–1130

In the 1120s, the European Christian world formed a continent-spanning long-distance pilgrimage network centered on saints' relics, remains, and reli…

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  1. c. 1121–1125Santiago de Compostela · GaliciaIn the 1120s the road to Santiago continued to flourish; veneration of St. James's remains drew faithful from north of Iberia, with monasteries and Knights Hospitaller along the route providing shelter and supplies to travelers.
  2. c. 1125–1130Jerusalem · JerusalemDuring the Crusader Kingdom period, the sanctuaries of Jerusalem and Bethlehem became the farthest destination for European pilgrims; reliquaries, amulets, and pilgrimage credentials spread back and forth with travelers, intertwining religious travel with military expeditions.

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