Fruit and veg, exercise, frequent bloodletting and more tips on staying healthy from medieval travelers

Jan 14, 2025

Travelers have always faced health hazards when far from home. Medieval people were no exception. Pilgrims, crusaders and others were warned by preachers such as 13th century Jacques de Vitry of "dangers on land, dangers at sea, the dangers of thieves, the dangers of predators, the dangers of battles."