The Library Ghost

    Here begins the second part of my notes regarding Marjorie Rowling's Everyday Life in Medieval Times ; part one is here . CH. 5 PILGRIMS & CRUSADERS pilgrimages made by Xians to Rome & Jerusalem as early as 4th c. Santiago de Compostela becomes famous in 11th c. hostels established along pilgrimage routes Germany called "Duchelond" by 15th-cent. writer firearms were discharged while crossing the Alps to trigger small avalanches before entering a narrow pass pilgrims docked in the port of Jaffa had to get "safe conduct" from the Governor of Jerusalem before they could disembark (it required some tribute) by beginning of 15th c. French was more commonly known than Latin outside of Europe guardians of the Holy Sepulchre locked in all year except Easter weekend & 13–14 Sept. (Vigil of the Holy Cross) in 1395 Venice claimed to have St. George's arm, St. Nicholas' staff, St. Paul's ear, & one of the jars from the wedding in Cana whose ...

    These are old, occasionally sarcastic notes I took while reading Rowling's book on the daily lives of normal-ish people during the Middle Ages.  It's an excellent introductory text for those wishing to learn more about normal life in the medieval period, as opposed to list of battles or major political figures.  Here is the proper citation:     Rowling, Marjorie. Everyday Life in Medieval Times . New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1968.   NB: This post is not so much a Cliff Notes as a stream-of-consciousness piece.  It should not be taken as actual scholarship, and does not necessarily reflect the author's beliefs. INTRODUCTION picture opposite title page shows a building being demolished! looks like most pics will be French, some English, rarely Italian/German prob. most pics from illustrated manuscripts, e.g. Tres Riches Heures ? acknowledgement: Waddell, Helen. The Wandering Scholars . pub. pre-1968 CH. 1 CHARLEMAGNE & SOCIETY m...