The Travels of
Edward I
Reigned 1272-1307

Illustration from Chaucer and his World, by Derek Brewer

During Medieval times the Kings used to travel the country visiting their kingdom and the map below reconstructs the routes taken by Edward I. While the scale is small several routes are shown running north from St Albans, including what must be the St Albans to Luton road.

Map from Medieval Roads, by Brian Paul Hidle, Shire Archaeology, 1982
[based on H. Gough, Itinerary of King Edward I, 1900.]

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