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Medieval torture devices found in many Roman Catholic church dungeons. Medieval Ages, Medieval Period, Medieval Life, Roman Catholic, Catholic Church, Chinese Water Torture, Renaissance, Torture Devices, The Inquisition
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Medieval torture devices found in many Roman Catholic church dungeons.
The Pear of Anguish - brutal instrument used to torture women who performed abortions, liars, blasphemers & homosexuals. The pear-shaped instrument was inserted into one of the victim's orifices: vagina for women, anus for homosexuals & mouth for liars & blasphemers. It consisted of 4 leaves that slowly separated as the torturer turned the screw at the top. The device would tear the skin at the very least or expand to mutilate the victim’s orifice. It could dislocated or break the jawbones. Frightening, Disturbing, Bizarre, Scary, Creepy Stuff, Random Stuff, Sodomy, Vatican
The Pear of Anguish - brutal instrument used to torture women who performed abortions, liars, blasphemers & homosexuals. The pear-shaped instrument was inserted into one of the victim's orifices: vagina for women, anus for homosexuals & mouth for liars & blasphemers. It consisted of 4 leaves that slowly separated as the torturer turned the screw at the top. The device would tear the skin at the very least or expand to mutilate the victim’s orifice. It could dislocated or break the jawbones.
Tudor Torture  The infamous Rack, popularly known as the 'Duke of Exeter's Daughter' Uk History, Mystery Of History, Tudor History, Medieval History, European History, British History, Tudor Era, The Tudor, Tudor Style
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Tudor Torture The infamous Rack, popularly known as the 'Duke of Exeter's Daughter'
The Heretics Fork - commonly used by the Inquisition Spanish Inquisition, Aliens, Crime, Medieval Times, Gadgets
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The Heretics Fork - commonly used by the Inquisition
Death by disembowelment: tortures during the Roman Civil Medieval Art, Renaissance Art, Illustrated Manuscript, Medieval Paintings, Book Of Hours, Medieval Manuscript, The Hague, Illustrations And Posters
Death by disembowelment: tortures during the Roman Civil
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Ancient Torture equipment Iron Maiden, Gilles De Rais, Judas Priest, Moyen Age, Horrific, Middle Ages
Ancient Torture equipment
Iron Spider    The iron would usually be heated to red-hot and then used to slowly rip the breasts from the body. It would be used for such crimes as heresy, adultery, self-induced abortions, blasphemy and other "hideous" crimes. Self Induced Abortion, Creepy People, Creepy Images, Iron Spider, Adultery, Scary Places
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Iron Spider The iron would usually be heated to red-hot and then used to slowly rip the breasts from the body. It would be used for such crimes as heresy, adultery, self-induced abortions, blasphemy and other "hideous" crimes.
Punishing Shoes.  The victim would see how long they could stand on their tiptoes before they would fall back and get spikes jammed into their heel. Creepy Facts, Medical Oddities, Instruments, Costumes
Punishing Shoes. The victim would see how long they could stand on their tiptoes before they would fall back and get spikes jammed into their heel.
European executioner’s mask, pre 1700 Medieval Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Funeral, La Danse Macabre, Owl Mask, Wellcome Collection, Street Art, Comics
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European executioner’s mask, pre 1700
The Cat’s Paw (or Spanish Tickler) was oftentimes attached to a handle; in size and appearance it was an extension of the torturer’s hand. In this way it was used to rip and tear flesh away from the bone, from any part of the body. Brazen Bull, Cat's Paw, Limb, Brazil
Top 10 Gruesome Medieval Torture Devices - Listverse
The Cat’s Paw (or Spanish Tickler) was oftentimes attached to a handle; in size and appearance it was an extension of the torturer’s hand. In this way it was used to rip and tear flesh away from the bone, from any part of the body.
With the head placed under the upper cap and the chin placed above the bottom bar, the top screw of this awful device was slowly turned, compressing the skull tightly. First the teeth are destroyed, shattering and splintering into the jaw. Then the eyes are squeezed from the sockets – some versions had special receptacles to catch them. Lastly, the skull fractures and the contents of the head are forced out. Que Horror, Wendigo, Theme Halloween, Personal Hygiene, Roman Empire
Top 10 Gruesome Medieval Torture Devices - Listverse
With the head placed under the upper cap and the chin placed above the bottom bar, the top screw of this awful device was slowly turned, compressing the skull tightly. First the teeth are destroyed, shattering and splintering into the jaw. Then the eyes are squeezed from the sockets – some versions had special receptacles to catch them. Lastly, the skull fractures and the contents of the head are forced out.
The Spanish Donkey was a device which consisted of a main board cut with a wedge at the top fastened to two cross-beams. The naked victim was placed astride the main board as if riding a donkey, and various numbers of weights were attached to his or her feet. The agony could be ‘fine-tuned’ by using lighter or heavier weights. Sources relate that on occasion, the wedge would slice entirely through the victim as a result of the immense weight attached to his or her feet. Tot, Look Alive, Thing 1, Interesting History
Top 10 Gruesome Medieval Torture Devices - Listverse
The Spanish Donkey was a device which consisted of a main board cut with a wedge at the top fastened to two cross-beams. The naked victim was placed astride the main board as if riding a donkey, and various numbers of weights were attached to his or her feet. The agony could be ‘fine-tuned’ by using lighter or heavier weights. Sources relate that on occasion, the wedge would slice entirely through the victim as a result of the immense weight attached to his or her feet.
A popular torture device during the Inquisition, the knee splitter does what it says: split victims’ knees and render them useless. Built from two spiked wood blocks, the knee splitter is placed on top of and behind the knee of its victims. Two large screws connecting the blocks are then turned, causing the two blocks to close towards each other and effectively destroy a victim’s knee. Ancient History, Dragons, Elizabeth Bathory
Top 10 Gruesome Medieval Torture Devices - Listverse
A popular torture device during the Inquisition, the knee splitter does what it says: split victims’ knees and render them useless. Built from two spiked wood blocks, the knee splitter is placed on top of and behind the knee of its victims. Two large screws connecting the blocks are then turned, causing the two blocks to close towards each other and effectively destroy a victim’s knee.
That looks like it will hurt! - Torture Instruments... Catholic Cross, Roman Catholic Church, Catholic Popes, Maleficarum, Heroic Fantasy, Landsknecht, Names Of God, Piscola
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That looks like it will hurt! - Torture Instruments...
Wooden torture chair with 12 steel blades, China Scary Pop Up, Cool House Designs, Sound Effects, Wood Chair, Macabre, Oddities
Wooden torture chair with 12 steel blades, China