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Medieval people went on pilgrimage for many reasons (e.g. seeking forgiveness, gratitude for favours received, as punishment etc.), but you’d be forgiven for thinking that theft would not be a motivating factor.  After all, why would a devout person go on pilgrimage with the express aim of stealing, and especially to steal something holy? ButContinue reading “The Pilgrim’s Crowbar: Stealing Relics in the Middle Ages”