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The Sepulchre of Christ and the Medieval West: From the Beginning to 1600

By Colin Morris

Book information

Year
2008
ISBN
0199237662, 9780199237661
Open Library ID
OL10146144M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6052902 bytes)
Pages
456\454
Topic
History
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The tomb of Christ at Jerusalem was a vital influence in the making of Western Europe. Pilgrimage there influenced the development of society and its structures. The desire to "bring the Sepulchre to the West" in copies or memorials shaped art and religion, while the ambition to control Christ's tomb was a central objective of the crusades. Western Europe responded to the loss of Jerusalem by creating a new pilgrimage to the East, by making kingdoms "holy lands" for their subjects, and by creating new pilgrim centers at home. This book brings together social, political, and religious themes often considered in isolation.

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