Medieval staircases were NOT built going clockwise for the defender’s advantage
This story has been making the rounds on the internet with a claim that you’ve probably been told during visits to castles, but, there’s no evidence for it whatsoever. In short the idea is that it’s easier for a right-handed soldier or knight to fight in a spiral staircase that is built going clockwise when … More Medieval staircases were NOT built going clockwise for the defender’s advantage