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A wooden horse, Chevalet (as it was called in Spain), Spanish donkey or cavalletto squarciapalle is a torture device, of which there exist two variations; both inflict pain by using the subject's own weight by keeping the legs open, tied with ropes from above, while lowering down the subject. [1] The French called this instrument the chevalet ...
The rack is a torture device that consists of an oblong, rectangular, usually wooden frame, slightly raised from the ground, with a roller at one, or both, ends, having at one end a fixed bar to which the legs were fastened, and at the other a movable bar to which the hands were tied. The victim's feet are fastened to one roller, and the wrists ...
Rat tortureis the use of ratsto torturea victim by encouraging them to attack and eat the victim alive. [1] History. [edit] The "Rats Dungeon", or "Dungeon of the Rats", was a feature of the Tower of Londonalleged by Catholicwriters from the Elizabethan era. "A cell below high-water mark and totally dark" would draw in rats from the River ...
A torture chamber is a room where torture is inflicted. The medieval torture chamber was windowless and often built underground, dimly lit and specifically designed to induce horror, dread and despair. Historically, torture chambers were located in royal palaces, in castles of the nobility and even buildings belonging to the church.
Breaking wheel. The breaking wheel, also known as the execution wheel, the Wheel of Catherine or the ( Saint) Catherine ( 's) Wheel, was a torture method used for public execution primarily in Europe from antiquity through the Middle Ages up to the 19th century by breaking the bones of a criminal or bludgeoning them to death.
Medieval Torture Museum. / 29.8946; -81.3130. The Medieval Torture Museum is the largest interactive torture museum in the United States, displaying a private collection of torture, execution and restraint devices. The museum is a product of BenAur company and is located in the cities of St. Augustine, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Pages in category "Medieval instruments of torture" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
MediEvil is an action-adventure hack and slash video game developed by SCE Studio Cambridge and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation.The game is set in the medieval Kingdom of Gallowmere and centres around the charlatan protagonist, Sir Daniel Fortesque, as he makes an attempt to stop antagonist Zarok's invasion of the kingdom whilst simultaneously redeeming himself.