Travel, Trade & Economics
Information on the economic history of Europe, as well as trading routes and how people (and goods) traveled.
Medieval Travel Writing
This three page article explores the conventions and subjects of medieval 'travel writing' (and consequently travel itself) alongside photographs, woodcuts, manuscripts and paintings.
This three page article explores the conventions and subjects of medieval 'travel writing' (and consequently travel itself) alongside photographs, woodcuts, manuscripts and paintings.
Roman Traction Systems
Surely everything you’d ever need to know about Roman 'traction' systems, including carts, wagons, horses and their use, roads, geography…even the maximum weight you could take on certain streets!
Surely everything you’d ever need to know about Roman 'traction' systems, including carts, wagons, horses and their use, roads, geography…even the maximum weight you could take on certain streets!
How much is that worth today? - Pounds
A handy site dealing with the value of currency, which will convert a sum in UK pounds between any two years from 1264 - 1970. The figures only apply to the British Isles themselves, not overseas.
A handy site dealing with the value of currency, which will convert a sum in UK pounds between any two years from 1264 - 1970. The figures only apply to the British Isles themselves, not overseas.