There was this European Medieval legend, about a Christian Patriarch King somewhere on the land route to India: Preste João. He was supposedly a virtuous, generous ruler … and a descendant of one of the Three Magi. read more
To travel, wine was a more recommendable drink than some unsafe water, especially in the cities. In the Middle Ages vehicles with wheels like carts were useful for short distances but they were not used on long trips due to the poor condition of the roads. The saddle was very much used: horse, mule or donkey. read more
Many Lords of the Middle Ages led the role of both vassal and lord simultaneously. This meant that they had control of a piece of land, and leased some of that land (meaning that they were a lord. At the same time, the land they had control of was leased to them by a lord who was higher up in nobility (meaning that they were a vassal at the same time). read more