Daniil Pyarnits 10 Form School 218 Saint-Petersburg

In this presentation I will tell about the Middle Ages. This is the time I want to visit. I'll start with the medieval town.

Town was usually surrounded by the walls, which had to defend against the attacks of enemies and provide shelter and rural population in the event of enemy invasion. The population of the city carried the guard and garrison duty. All residents of the city - merchants and artisans could own a gun.

Different crafts were widespread in these towns. If I had a choice I would like to become a blacksmith.

Special attention should be paid on instruments of torture,they were the elements of culture. Iron maiden Interrogation chair Rack

Why were big holes made in the walls of many medieval churches ​​ ? In the walls of the church of western Europe were the holes through which you could listen to what was happening inside and saw the altar. It was done so that the lepers and other sick and excommunicated from the сhurch could see the service and not lose the of spiritual consolation.

When the courts accused could be not only people but also animals? In the Middle Ages were not uncommon ecclesiastical courts over the animals. Defendants could be any of the large domestic animals to locusts and beetles. Pets were usually tried for witchcraft and sentenced to death. The last such sentence was a cow in 1740.

SECRETS OF MEDIEVAL STAIRS Spiral staircases in the towers of medieval castles were built so that climbing it was clockwise. This was done so that in case of a siege tower castle defenders had the advantage during the melee, as the most powerful right-hander could be applied only from right to left, which was not available attackers.