The world's largest museum on crime, punishment and torture in the Middle ages. It was on legal practices, civil law, school children's teaching methods, wedding laws, etc. Very interesting.
Bob and I tried our hand at the stocks. It would not be fun for real. Punishments were very practical. On the other hand, for trials, torture was an acceptable practice for a confession.
This church was right next to the museum. The entrance is under the arch. Above, the enclosure was a place to display those who broke the law.
I enjoyed this wooden piece for women who don't get along. They would put the two quarrelling women together and leave them there till they got along. I wonder if the threat of that wouldn't help some women to work together today?
