The church tower, usually the highest structure in the village, was normally the building most often struck by lightning, while the brothels and gambling houses next door were left untouched. Yet, in spite of being struck repeatedly and hundreds of bell ringers killed each year, churches refused to install the "heretical rods".
The church tower, usually the highest structure in the village, was normally the building most often struck by lightning, while the brothels and gambling houses next door were left untouched. Yet, in spite of being struck repeatedly and hundreds of bell ringers killed each year, churches refused to install the "heretical rods".