A Medieval Workshop for Children in Karolinum












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            * A Medieval Workshop for Children in Karolinum
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            Charles University in Prague is commemorating the 700th anniversary of the birth of its fo

            IV (1316-1378) this spring. On Saturday the 21st of May, just one week after the anniversa
            (14th May), the university welcomed Prague’s youngest citizens to celebrate and commemorat
            by allowing them the opportunity to take a trip back in time and experience the Middle Age

            and staff.
            The courtyards of Karolinum, the ancient seat of Charles University, transformed into a me
            where the children could exercise their penmanship with a quill and ink in the creation of

            scribes; they were also given the opportunity to learn the technique of fabric weaving or 
            the difficult task of making chain-mail.

            By wandering through the university grounds, children and parents alike were presented wit
            workshops on medieval craftworks. Families engaged in the ancient fencing tournaments and 
            marionette play.

            The most popular part of the medieval children day however proved to be a game called “Cat
            The children were divided into small groups whereby they had to explore the Old Town of Pr
            attempt to catch a robber named Jan (John) who stole silver spoons from his lady friend. A

            Charles University students, the children travelled from station to station in the area su
            premises of Karolinum, in search for clues as to where the thief might have disappeared to
            On their way, the young detectives met the inhabitants of the medieval city of Prague who,

            children fulfilled their tasks, helped them with their mission to catch the thief. The tas
            and brought much fun and enjoyment to the children as well as the accompanying adults. The
            the obstacle of being robbed by a group of burglars, play dice, translate a Hebrew text an

            with his counting whom they met during their journey.
            Finally, the clues led the children to the Old Town Square, which served as the largest ma
            Old Town of Prague in the Middle Ages. Here, they finally caught the thief and all of them

            certificate to commemorate their participation in the game. Both the children and their ac
            shared in the enjoyment of the occasion and had an engaging learning experience about the 
            IV lived and ruled in Bohemia and the Holy Roman Empire – the late Middle Ages. 

                                                                                                      
            Aoife Brady is an Irish International Law student on Erasmus in Charles University. She en
            foreign students studying abroad. She also has a keen interest in travel and is looking to