RecordPilgrim badge, representing St James the Moor-Slayer< 1 of 1 > Back made in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Pilgrim badge, representing St James the Moor-SlayerThis silver-gilt scallop-shaped pilgrim's badge is set with a carved jet representation of St James's legendary appearance at the Battle of Clavijo in Spain. It dates from the 16th or 17th century. St James is alleged to have appeared on horseback at the unrecorded Battle of Clavijo in 844. He is said to have rallied the Christian troops and defeated the Muslims. Such carvings, representing St James as 'Santiago Matamoros' (the Moor-Slayer), are rare. Santiago had become one of the principal shrines in Christendom by the twelfth century and was drawing an estimated half a million visitors a year at the height of its popularity in the Middle Ages. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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