Bosnian King Nicholas of Ilok and His Pilgrimage to Rome (1475) - (East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450) (Hardcover)

About the Book

Through the journey of a Bosnian king, this book uncovers the practical and spiritual dimensions of medieval pilgrimage to Rome in 1475.

Book Synopsis

"You do not see a city when you see Rome, but a piece of heaven," wrote the author of a medieval guidebook. But how did pilgrims find their way to Rome without getting lost? Where did they sleep and what did they eat? Why did both the rich and the poor set out on such long and dangerous journeys? The author of this volume explores the everyday hardships and joys of medieval pilgrims through the eyes of Nicholas of Ilok, King of Bosnia. This unique perspective offers new insights into medieval mobility and illustrates that pilgrimage was not only an expression of personal piety, but also a form of diplomacy and European cultural exchange.

About the Author

Miriam Hlavačková, Ph.D. (2007) and PhDr. (2015), Comenius University in Bratislava, is a senior researcher at the Slovak Academy of Sciences. She has authored several monographs and studies on medieval history, including Kapitula pri Dóme sv. Martina - intelektuálne centrum Bratislavy v 15. storočí [The Collegiate Chapter of St Martin - Bratislava's Intellectual Center in the 15th Century] (2008).