Music accompanied all important medieval events. Margery Kempe speaks of hearing sweet music sent at the moment when of God was speaking to her. She also speaks of ultimately dancing in heaven with the other holy virgins that Christ has chosen. She also traveled and heard music in Venice, Jerusalem and other places. Short selections can be connected to the Website.
Saints lives and their images are a major part of medieval life.
Often literature and images are of women and family life. The late 13th century Golden Legend carries the story of St. Anne, the mother of the Virgin, and her extended family, and image developed in art as the Holy Kinship. Margery Kempe speaks frequently of Mary Magdalene, Margaret, Catherine, and Barbara. England 1200- ca. Pilgrimages, the movement of the faithful from to achieve physical presence at a site is a common element of almost all religions.