Friday, November 1, 2024

THE DEXTROROTATORY STAIRWAY ELUCIDATION


Spiral staircases in medieval castles usually ran clockwise from the vantage point of a person ascending. This configuration put the wall next to the right side of an invading knight climbing the stairs and, if he was right-handed, inhibited his sword hand. Left-handed knights were not a problem, as they did not exist. Southpaws were considered the spawn of evil and could not become knights.

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