Medieval Travellers: The Rich And The Restless by Margaret Wade Labarge

It may surprise the non-historians amongst us, but medieval people travelled widely, some of them covering vast distances. People journeyed for a variety of reasons, whether for religious purposes such as pilgrimages and visiting shrines and religious sites, for political reasons, social context between officials, family and friends, and for amusement to release them from their boredom. By the end of the medieval period, sources tell us that people took great pleasure in travelling and were curious about visiting new places. This book relates stories of great travellers of the 13th to mid-15th century, from kings and queens and, of course, their households, to officials and diplomats, crusaders, pilgrims, adventurers and social climbers. This 2005 Phoenix Paperback is in good condition.

ISBN: 9780753820414 SKU: 1568571 This image is of the actual book.

SKU: 1568571
Location: History