Medieval torture devices

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10. The Brazen Bull The Brazen Bull was a hollow brass statue crafted to resemble a real bull. Victims we­re placed inside, usually with their tongues cut out first. The door was shut, sealing them…

The iron maiden is a torture device widely believed to have been used in Europe during the Middle Ages. This notorious contraption is known by other names, such as the Virgin (a reference to the Virgin Mary), and Jungfer (German for spinster)

There is a wide range of medieval torture devices that were available in the Middle Ages. These devices were separately created for men and women. One of

The other day, as I was surfing through pictures of medieval torture devices (don't ask), I kept noticing that many such tools were invented by, or at least used in, the Spanish Inquisition.

The Middle Ages is a period well known for some severe forms of corporal punishment. The idea of punishing one's body was deeply connected to the

All right, so this is an article about extremely disturbing execution methods of the Middle Ages, a period that lasted in Europe from around the 5th to the 15th centuries. Be advised that the methods outlined below are truly horrific and awful, and…

Various Medieval Torture Devices

The idea of the iron maiden as a medieval torture device is mostly myth, but the concept arose long before the Middle Ages and persists long after.