The Town Criers of the Realm






Bells are the main medium of telling time and making announcements. A Common Bell is rung to summon civic meetings, courts, and as an alarm in case of fire or attack. The town crier rings a hand bell when he walks throughout the town declaiming news and proclamations. The criers are the main source of news for the city dwellers. They also have the task of ringing their bells to solicit prayers in memory of people who had paid for the privilege...