Product Description: L''amour n''a jamais connu de loi, chante la Carmen de Bizet. L''affirmation était particulièrement vraie aux temps de l''Espagne médiévale et aurait assurément été corroborée par les chrétiens, les juifs et les musulmans qui vivaient alors sur le territoire de l''ancienne Hispanie...read more

Product Description: English summary: For many centuries, Spain was home to Christians, Jews and Muslims alike: historians thus refer to the country as " the Spain of three cultures ." But any student of medieval times learns that - beyond the three religions that were present, a very special culture evolved that was to play an influential role throughout the long history of the Mediterranean region...read more

Product Description: English summary: Medieval texts illustrate the popularity of the pilgrimage, the draw of holy places on the Christian masses. After Jerusalem and Rome, Santiago de Compostela emerged as an essential destination for medieval pilgrims seeking absolution and peace for their travel and penitence...read more