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In medieval and Renaissance Europe, long-distance letters were mostly carried by private messengers, merchants, and pilgrims, because no general public postal service existed.

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Is it true that in medieval and Renaissance Europe, long-distance letters were mostly carried by private messengers, merchants, and pilgrims, because no general public postal service existed?

Partly. One monograph on early modern pilgrimage confirms pilgrims made long-distance journeys, supporting part of the claim's list of carriers. A separate monograph on Italian courier networks from 1260 to 1600 describes organized postal operations in late medieval and Renaissance Italy, which partially undercuts the claim that no general public postal service existed.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 1 source for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 1
Sacred journeys in the counter-reformation: long-distance pilgrimage in northwest Europe
2020
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Sacred journeys in the counter-reformation: long-distance pilgrimage in northwest Europe. (2020). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1515/9781501514388

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The Postal Revolution: Courier Networks in Italy, 1260-1600
2025
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The Postal Revolution: Courier Networks in Italy, 1260-1600. (2025). dx.doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004733237

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The Postal Revolution: Courier Networks in Italy, 1260-1600
2025
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The Postal Revolution: Courier Networks in Italy, 1260-1600. (2025). ebookcentral.proquest.com. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=32163193

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