Harry Potter’s Morning Light

  Chapter 721 Leap of Faith

There is a European proverb: "Glory belongs to Greece, and greatness belongs to Rome". It started with the Fourth Crusade and the capture of Constantinople guided by the Governor of Venice, Dandolo, until the Nicaea Empire regained the Castle in 1261. The Eastern Roman Empire was devastated, so many people who were nostalgic for ancient Rome had a great hatred of the Governor of Venice, and even thought it was even more hateful than heretical paganism.

  Before the 18th century, the law allowed Venetians to wear masks to work and live for most of the year. Specifically, it is 8 months from October 5th of each year to June 10th of the following year. As for the more than 10 days of Carnival Carnival and the 40-day fasting day, it is even more masked.

  Even the Governor of Venice himself will bring him. In order to prevent assassination, there are always many guards around him. A large group of people wear masks and swagger on the street, and no one can recognize who the real Governor is.

  The nobles in the 13th century wore masks to travel mainly in order to mix with ordinary people to the theater. Women wear a mask called moretta, which can cover women’s cheeks, while men wear a mask called bauta. The lower part of the nose is protruding like a bird’s beak, which is convenient for talking and eating.

  In Venice in the 18th century, masks appeared in various public places. Nobles wore masks to receive foreign envoys, and Venetians from all classes wore masks to the theater to listen to operas, watch plays, or participate in dances. In addition to formal occasions, customers wearing masks can be seen everywhere in the restaurant. Incidents of robbery and fraud wearing masks are not uncommon.

  When you put on a mask, you can be who you are, because no one can recognize your identity.

  You can try your luck on the streets wearing a mask, maybe you will meet a lonely lady, maybe a fool with a wealthy waist, or even the Governor of Venice himself.

Kill him, think about how miserable Constantinople was after the fall. Everything you did will be remembered, even if your final ending is to be tried in the Governor’s Mansion, and then you walk across the Bridge of Sighs and return to the darkness. prison.

  The bell tower on Piazza San Marco is made of red bricks and was built in the late fifteenth century. It is not only the ordinate of the city of Venice, but also the center of the spatial composition of the square buildings. Standing here, overlooking from the top, you can enjoy the panoramic view of the pleasant city of Venice and the lagoon, and even the beautiful Alps in the distance.

  The great Galileo once showed the astronomical telescope he invented to the governor of Venice here in 1609.

  The first clock tower was completed in 1173 and was used as a lighthouse to navigate the ships in the lagoon.

  In the Middle Ages, torture cages were used exclusively for hanging. Prisoners were kept in cages, and sometimes even allowed to die in them. On July 14, 1902, the bell tower suddenly collapsed due to the collapse of the foundation without warning, but only the front porch under the bell tower and the watcher's cat were affected.

  Venice is a free city, so brutal burning will not be executed.

   Bruno was arrested in Venice in 1592, and burned to death in Rome’s Campo de' Fiori after eight years in captivity.

Copernicus discovered the theory of celestial movement, but he did not publish his doctrine until he was about to die. Bruno openly supported him at a young age. He fled everywhere since 1583. Finally, the church resorted to tricks. Tricked him to Venice.

  Many people think that the Bridge of Sighs in Venice is related to love. This is a lie. No one can tell how many people have walked on the Bridge of Sighs. The most famous person who walked on the bridge in historical records is Giacomo Casanova. He is an Italian in the 18th century, with multiple identities such as priest, writer, soldier, spy, diplomat, and entrepreneur, but he is mainly known to the world as adventurers and swingers. In May 1755, at the age of 30, he was accused of engaging in witchcraft fraud and sentenced to 5 years in prison.

  Pomona had a free lunch, but she had to spend more money. Not only did she buy a painting by Rosa, she also bought a Colombina handmade mask in a shop under the introduction of Monica.

In addition to "Mamma Mia" spoken by the Italians, there is also "Mum, this is handmade". The "Little Pigeon" mask is very delicate and beautiful, and there are staves on it, but the price is also very "beautiful". Luxury.

  Wearing a mask anyway, she took out her invisible cloak again, and Ali Sandro and Monica also changed into carnival costumes.

  Monica wears a Gatto mask, which is a cat in Italian. It is named because the mask is shaped like a cat face.

  Ali Sandro was wearing Arlecchino. He wanted to wear Bauta, but was ruthlessly suppressed by his cousin, so the three of them boarded the small steamboat and drove towards Piazza San Marco.

  The first owner of the old magic wand in the fairy tale was killed in a hotel. The price of freedom is vigilance.

  Be careful to be slaughtered when you arrive in Venice, but just as the mayor of Venice said: When you come, spend the money!

  This stinking city is in this style. The rich think it’s paradise, and if there is no money, it’s boring.

  Human hearts cannot withstand trials, and don’t try to test human nature, because human nature cannot withstand trials.

  These two young Muggles are full of curiosity about new things. When everyone is good to get it, cooperation will be very happy. They also got money when playing games with Pomona. Everyone is happy.

  It’s like this with high-level socializing. Everyone doesn’t talk about money, but gives expensive gifts. When she needs money, she treats those gifts.

   Once a person in that circle is infected with a strange disease, many people will be nervous. A healthy body is all the capital. The Medici family’s name is a pharmacist.

  Although Venice was also an important town of the Renaissance, Florence was the pinnacle of the upper class in Europe at that time, and they were rivals with the Boggia family.

  During the reign of Pope Alexander VI, the shadow of corruption and murder engulfed the entire Holy See. People admire a luxurious and slutty life, and all their money is used for enjoyment and arty, just like Pomona just now, buying paintings and "handmade works of art."

  I don’t know that people who are struggling to make money don’t feel it when they squander it. If they want money, they need to find a way to make money.

  The Poggia family is good at assassinating with a poison called Cantrera, and no one knows what its ingredients are.

  A potion master is very profitable, and they are always easy to get involved in all kinds of conspiracies, whether in the Muggle world or the wizarding world.

  Pomona dare not underestimate the wisdom of double agents, but isn’t this the interesting part of adventure and mystery? You never know what you are facing next moment.

One of the appointments of the Governor of Venice was the referendum of the merchants of Venice, and the other was the recognition of the Byzantine Empire. The most complicated election procedure established by the Parliament of the Republic of Venice so far ensures that the power of the state will not fall into the hands of a certain family like Florence. It is this system that makes The republic lasted for 1100 years.

  It is like a clock with a delicate design that keeps running until the emperor’s fist smashes it to pieces.

  Napoleon experienced the baptism of the French Revolution. Although Rousseau’s book on the origin of human inequality has wonderful places and many mistakes, what about it? There are many errors and omissions in the Bible, and human beings have not believed in it for so many years.

  Although there is no single family in Venice enjoying the same privileges as the Medici family, there is the "Golden Book", which records 200 families who have made special contributions to the Republic of Venice. These people have supreme privileges in this small city.

  When the boat arrived at the Pier of St. Mark’s Square, Pomona passed by a man wearing a white mask.

  This kind of mask is very similar to Bauta, but there are not so many decorations. The owner of the mask said that this kind of mask is called Larva, which means ghost.

  There are always demons hiding in the crowd.

  Pomona did not go to see that person again, after all, she was just a tourist, and it would be better for her to ignore the nostalgia of other countries.

  "Dangdangdang"

  The clock in the square rang. This deafening sound should be heard by all Venetians. It would be pitiful if someone was too frightened to fall from the tower.

  (End of this chapter)