King Arthur and the Round Table
King Arthur and the Round Table, Merlin the Magician, Tintagel Castle and knights Halls, Arts and Crafts, Richard of Cornwall, Edward I, Edward III, Henry VII, Order of the Garter, Camelford, Dozmary Pool , Winchester
Chivalry, the quintessential ideal of the Middle Ages, reached its zenith during the Crusades in the Holy Land. Crusaders, more familiar with the tales of Roland and other legendary knights than with the Bible itself, envisioned themselves as valiant warriors engaged in a noble struggle of good versus evil. Esteemed chivalric orders such as the Templars, Hospitallers, and Teutonic Knights originated in the Holy Land, and many of these orders persist to the present day, with members still making pilgrimages to the region. The lore surrounding the Holy Grail is intricately linked to the Holy Land, as are the myths of the Spear of Destiny and historical figures like Godfrey of Bouillon and Richard the Lionheart. These stories and symbols continue to evoke the spirit of chivalry and the historical quests that shaped the medieval world.
Secrets of the Holy Grail
Secrets of the Holy Grail, Different versions of the story, Percival, Theories about the Holy Grail, Celtic Cauldron, Philosopher’s Stone, The Templars, The ideal of Chivalry, Spiritual Chivalry, Eleanor of Aquitaine
Personal introduction to the Via Palma
English translation my Book introductory chapter about the Via Palma - The traditional pilgrims' route from Akko to Jerusalem in the Middle Ages, equivalent to the Santiago pilgrimage, but forgotten.
Pilgrimage in the Middle Ages
Three Pilgrimage Routes In the Middle Ages, three significant pilgrim routes emerged: one leading to Santiago in Spain, another to Jerusalem, and a third to Rome. The pilgrimage to Santiago…
Pilgrimage as a natural process
Pilgrimage as a natural Archetypal Human activity aiming to connect with the Sacred, the Processes of the Pilgrimage – Communitas, Pilgrimage today, the promise and vision of Pilgrimage
The Spirit of Via Palma Times
Zeitgeist, the Spirit of Via Palma Pilgrimage route Times, The ideal of courtly love, The ideal of Chivalry, Frederick II and the liberation of Jerusalem, The Barons' Crusade
The Crusader Kingdoms of Jerusalem
The Crusader Kingdoms of Jerusalem, The First Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, The Second Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, Article from my book on the Via Palma.
Christian Orders Supporting the pilgrimage to Jerusalem
From the era of the Via Palma to today, two Christian Orders have stood out for their roles in aiding and facilitating pilgrimages: the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and the Franciscans' Custodia Terra Sancta.
The Knight Military Orders
The Knight Military Orders, The founding of the Knights Hospitaller Order, The innovations of the Templar order, Chivalry and Monasticism combined, Bernard of Clairvaux.
The Holy Sepluchre in the Middle Ages
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was the object of longing of pilgrims from all over the world for centuries and especially in the Middle Ages when pilgrimage was popular and an essential part of culture, belief and society. Here was the official end of the Via Palma Pilgrimage route.
The Development of the Via Dolorosa
The Via Dolorosa is a way each one of us has to pass during his life, carrying his Cross, the Crusaders were the first to formulate the concept of the Via Dolorosa, but the stations were established only in the 14th and 15th century