The phenomenon of pilgrimages in German and Polish culture in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period: the main issues and the state of research
<p>Pilgrimages played a major role in the life of people from various cultural circles including Polish and German territories, whose inhabitants took part in <em>peregrinations maiores</em>, pilgrimages to Rome, Jerusalem, Santiago de Compostela or other geographically remote plac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Biuletyn Polskiej Misji Historycznej |
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| Online Access: | http://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma//index.php/BPMH/article/view/7860 |
| Summary: | <p>Pilgrimages played a major role in the life of people from various cultural circles including Polish and German territories, whose inhabitants took part in <em>peregrinations maiores</em>, pilgrimages to Rome, Jerusalem, Santiago de Compostela or other geographically remote places. Local sanctuaries developed rapidly in the territories discussed here. The phenomenon of pilgrimage movements in the past has been analysed by many historians. However, it is necessary to conduct new interdisciplinary research, which would allow us to understand the phenomenon of pilgrimages in a wider context.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 2083-7755 2391-792X |