Five Unimaginable Torture Methods Used in History

The medieval times have taught us how a human mind can go to extremes to maintain a particular level system among humans. In other words, to ensure they always have the upper hand over those who committed an unforgivable crime in their eyes. It did not matter to them how they were giving a slow poison to humanity. They were too busy inventing the most devastating, brutal methods of torture and execution.


History does not come short of these disturbing methods and how each one had a life-long traumatic impact. Here are a few of the most crucial practices known as the most horrific types of torture of their time.


1. Hanged, Drawn and Quartered

As we go back to the 14th century, the most serious of all crimes was humiliating the crown in any way. Hence, England thought of the most agonizing way of punishing any human who would even think to commit treason. Disturbingly, it was not one but a combination of all the brutal forms of torture practised in medieval England.

The punishment began with the person convicted being tied and dragged around the streets by a horse. After dragging, the prisoner was hanged at the gallows, where his body would swirl around until dead, or worse, only unconscious. At this point, a quick death was all the prisoner wanted because of the next terrifying steps. Even if the prisoner survived, he had to bear the agony of beheading and quartering.

Prisoners’ bodies were quartered by being tied to horses who were made to run in different directions, leading to their butchery in separate pieces. These parts were either exhibited in the city or cooked in spices for the birds to eat. Thankfully, following the 1800s, this form of torture was not allowed to continue.




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