Sacred Landscapes, Spiritual Travel: Embodied Holiness and Long-Distance Pilgrimage in the Catholic Reformation

Long-distance pilgrimage to shrines such as Santiago de Compostela and Mont Saint-Michel experienced significant growth during the Counter-Reformation (1580–1750), challenging the notion that it declined post-Luther. This study reveals how pilgrims perceived, experienced, and utilized these landscapes despite religious conflicts, including attacks by Huguenots and theological opposition from Protestant authors. By focusing on autobiographical accounts and employing phenomenological theory, the research shifts from examining 'place' to 'landscape,' providing insights into the broader religious and cultural contexts of pilgrimage during a transformative period in European history.

Tingle, E. (2018). SACRED LANDSCAPES, SPIRITUAL TRAVEL: EMBODIED HOLINESS AND LONG-DISTANCE PILGRIMAGE IN THE CATHOLIC REFORMATION. Transactions of the Royal Historical Society, 28, 89–106. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0080440118000051