Templar Trail
The Templar Trail is a pilgrimage path that follows the route used in 1096 by
Historical background
The Templar Trail pilgrimage route recreates, as much as possible given Middle Eastern conflict, the journey followed during the First Crusade in 1096 by Godfrey of Bouillon, Duke of Lower Lorraine, and his 40,000 troops from France to capture the city of Jerusalem. It stretches across eleven countries and two continents. It took those troops from 1096 to 1099 to finally reach and liberate the city.[2] Jerusalem is a pilgrimage destination in Christianity, Judaism and Islam.[3]
Journey
On April 23, 2006,
Wilson and Émile followed canal paths from
After reaching Budapest, they headed south still following the Danube River Valley on smaller bicycle paths and roads to Serbia. Upon their arrival in Belgrade on July 12, 2006, the Middle East erupted with the 2006 Hezbollah cross-border raid, which marked the start of the 2006 Lebanon War but they carried on to Istanbul where they would decide if, how, and where to continue. With the outbreak of war in Syria/Israel/Lebabon, walking became more difficult and its success uncertain, but they persevered, due in part to the newspaper and TV coverage they received along the way, which helped spread their mission of peace.[11][12][13][14][15][excessive citations]
In Istanbul, Émile returned to France due to ill-health, with Wilson continuing alone across the Turkish
After a short
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Templar Trail pilgrimage route France to Jerusalem, France-Germany
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Templar Trail pilgrimage route France to Jerusalem, Hungary
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Templar Trail pilgrimage route France to Jerusalem, Austria
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Templar Trail pilgrimage route France to Jerusalem, Israel
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Templar Trail pilgrimage route France to Jerusalem, Bulgaria
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Via Militaris and Via Egnatia
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Templar Trail pilgrimage route France to Jerusalem, Serbia
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Templar Trail pilgrimage route France to Jerusalem, Turkey
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Templar Trail pilgrimage route France to Jerusalem, Cyprus
Further reading
- Along the Templar Trail: Seven Million Steps for Peace (2008) ISBN 9780977053681
References
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- ^ "First Crusade". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Schulson, Michael (2018-05-14). "Why Jerusalem is so important to Muslims, Christians and Jews". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- The Honolulu Star Bulletin. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ Scott, Rebekah (2005-03-27). "A pilgrim's progress: Travel trendsetter walks frequently forgotten trails all over the world". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. F-1.
- ^ Danielsen, Rune (2004-09-04). "Fr Hawaii til Frogner". Romerikes Blad (in Norwegian). Lillestrøm, Norway. p. 3.
- ^ Henriksbo, Per Ivar (2004-08-15). ""Pilgrim fra Hawaii"". Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen (in Norwegian). Lillehammer, Norway. p. Plakaten pg. 2.
- San Diego Union - Tribune.
- ^ Hefferon, Jack (2017-03-15). "A Deliberate Pace: He's Seeing the World One Step at a Time". Pittsburgh Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ "Der Donau-Radweg". Donau-Radweg (in German). Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ Милић, Зоран (2006-07-09). "Луг од 5000 километара ради Молитве за мир Ходочасници" [A trip of 5000 kilometers (works) as a prayer for peace]. Pazova Mirror, Srem, Vojvodina, Serbia (in Serbian). p. Бележимо section.
- ^ Stjelja, B (2006-07-15). "Под Ногама 5.000 Километра" [Walking 5,000 Kilometres]. Večernje novosti (in Serbian). Belgrade, Serbia. p. 22.
- ^ ЖМцленкобцћ (2006-07-18). "Лешке од Дижона до Јерусалима" [On Foot From Dijon to Jerusalem]. Glas Public Voice, Belgrade, Serbia (in Serbian). p. Путовања (Travel) section.
- ^ Stoycheva, Sofia (2006-08-02). "Поклонници" [Devotees]. Trud (in Bulgarian). Plovdiv, Bulgaria. p. 1.
- ^ "Amerikali'dan Barış yürüyüşü" [Peace March from America]. Memleketim Alanya (in Turkish). Alanya, Turkey. 2006-09-14. p. 1.
- ^ a b Pitz, Marylynne (2008-03-04). "Sewickley native steps up for peace in 6-month crusade". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ "Cyprus History: Cyprus under Richard I". Cypnet.uk. 2008-01-24. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ "Israel National Trail". www.natureisrael.org. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ "Templar | History, Battles, Symbols, & Legacy". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- The Honolulu Star Bulletin. p. D2. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- Catholic Review. 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
External links
- "Templar Trail". www.traildino.com.
- "The Templar Trail to Jerusalem". www.pilgrimroads.com. 31 January 2011.