Medieval Travelers

By Trent Kimery Transcript: Gōdne morgen, Wes þu hāl (Good Morning, be thee hale) Góðan morgon, Heill ok sæll (Good Morning, hale and happy) Nart þū Hráfn fram Ribe? (Aren’t you Hráfn from Ribe?). Ja, þat’s jak. Cædwalla frá Austr-Engla, erin ír æy? (Yes, that’s I. Cædwalle from East Anglia, aren’t you?) þæt bēo ih.…

By Bailey Kelley-Weaver Transcript: Dunstable Crown Jewel and the Paston Letters: An Analysis Travel in the Middle Ages was a hard and sometimes risky business. It was characterized by slow communication, bad infrastructure, and uncertainty. Despite all these challenges, people still managed to travel for various reasons. These reasons include political obligation, trade, and religious…

By Ridge Johnson Transcript: Imagine a medieval pilgrim, dusty from travel, arriving at a shrine. Sewn onto their cloak is a small badge, an image of Saint George, the dragon-slayer. This tiny object, like the one preserved by the British Museum, tells a much bigger story. How did St. George, a figure from Christian legend,…

By Hayden Hiatt Transcript: A man stands victorious over a mighty dragon, but just who is this man you might be wondering? The man that you are looking at is the revered Christian saint, Saint George, also known as George of Lydda. He is one of the earliest known Christian martyrs, who chose death over…

By Jacob Fuentes Transcript: The sword you gaze upon gleams directly back at you despite the Jade of oxidation layering the weapon in its entirety. The sword is around 19 inches long, with the hilt being the defining detail, the figure of a man with almond eyes and defined hair that can evoke the spirit…

by Hannah Derr Transcript: The Vikings were a people known primarily for their overseas travel. They created impressive vessels that served a variety of purposes such as raiding, trading, and even burial. Their vessels varied in size, but often featured a singular, large sail, a similar broad shape, oars, and a raised mast. Yet, our…

By Grayson Dalferes Transcript: Good morrow, podcast travelers! Welcome to Medieval Travelers. The podcast that takes you on a wondrous journey back in time to explore the beauties of the Middle Ages. Travel during this era was more than just about your destination awaiting your arrival; it was a test of true courage, commitment, and…

By Shea Busby Transcript: Speaker 1 (00:00) Where do you keep your money? If you are like me, you know you keep it in a bank account. But five hundred years ago, during the 15th century, you would not have a bank account at least most people when it banks weren’t really a thing you…

By Jake Burgess Transcript: What motivated people to travel in the medieval world? While trade and politics mattered, one of the most powerful reasons was religion. Medieval travelers moved across Europe and the Mediterranean not just to reach places, but to experience faith through ideas, objects, and shared traditions. One example of this is the…

By Alexandra Briggs Transcript: In Germany, 1493 marked the printing of a book that has fascinated generations: the Nuremberg Chronicle—326 leaves, roughly 18” x 12” in size, created to record the full history of the world. In large part, the Chronicle retraces the biblical narrative as world history, through both text and the use of…