Did people travel during the Dark Ages?
Did people travel during the Dark Ages? It was obviously more difficult to travel long distances in the middle ages than in our own time. That, however, does not mean people didn't travel! War and Crusade, politics and diplomacy, pilgrimage, trade—all these and more were reasons for people from all stations to move around, within Europe and beyond.
What did female peasants do in medieval times?
For the vast majority of medieval Europeans—about 85%— work meant farming. Peasant women worked alongside men doing almost exactly the same jobs in the fields. Some more physically demanding jobs such as plowing were at times more likely to be performed by a man than a woman.
How far could a medieval person travel in a day?
Overall, I would say that the expected travel distance per day, in summer, in the good parts of England or France or Germany would be: Travel on foot, with luggage: 15 km / 9 miles. (75 km / 46 miles per week) Travel on foot, minimum luggage: 20-22 km / 12.5-14 miles.
How did people travel in the past?
Complete Answer: People travelled by foot only and they carried their goods on animals like horses, donkeys etc. Some travellers also used livestock like horses to travel long distances.