tips on staying healthy from medieval travellers
- Written by Megan Cassidy-Welch, Professor of History and Dean of Research Strategy, University of Divinity
Lieven van Lathem (Flemish, about 1430–93) and David Aubert (Flemish, active 1453–79), Gracienne Taking Leave of Her Father the Sultan, 1464
The J. Paul Getty MuseumTravellers 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...





