Pilgrimage in European Perspective

12 February 2019

Three major pilgrimage routes existed in the Middle Ages. The Way of St James from all over Europe to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the Via Francigena from Canterbury to Rome,  and the pilgrimage from all over Europe to Jerusalem. The latter finally resulted in violent crusades. Many routes in many countries led to the … Read more » “Pilgrimage in European Perspective”

Jörg Jenatsch in the Treasury Museum of the Cathedral of Chur

19 July 2018

Available in German and Dutch

Forum of Swiss History in Schwyz

21 April 2018

The new permanent exhibition at the Forum of Swiss History in Schwyz shows ‘Switzerland in the Making’. The exhibition focuses on the foundation and early development of the Swiss Confederacy in the Middle Ages. The history of the Swiss Confederation goes back more than seven hundred years. The beginning of Switzerland is still debated: when, where, and … Read more » “Forum of Swiss History in Schwyz”