People like to be clean—that’s part of our nature and wasn’t invented in the year 1900. Ash can be used as soap and is extremely abundant.
Even in war marches
You say that like war matches are less likely to be deadly. Medieval military logistics were extremely difficult to manage. The needs of an entire army are massively different to the needs of a small band of pilgrims or other travelers. It is more difficult to maintain food supplies, clean drinks, and safe lodging when you’re traveling in an enormous group of (sometimes unwelcome) armed men.
It absolutely was not a walk in the park like you’re selling it
For a lot of people in a lot of places in a lot of time periods, it really was. Towns were close together, people were generous with travelers, and the roads were safe.
People like to be clean—that’s part of our nature and wasn’t invented in the year 1900. Ash can be used as soap and is extremely abundant.
You say that like war matches are less likely to be deadly. Medieval military logistics were extremely difficult to manage. The needs of an entire army are massively different to the needs of a small band of pilgrims or other travelers. It is more difficult to maintain food supplies, clean drinks, and safe lodging when you’re traveling in an enormous group of (sometimes unwelcome) armed men.
For a lot of people in a lot of places in a lot of time periods, it really was. Towns were close together, people were generous with travelers, and the roads were safe.