Currently no surprise the statement "I am an atheist," or "You're a witch."But even in the Middle Ages the idea to utter such words, was punished and punished.For example, a person could easily be "invited" to death "Cradle of Judas."
What do we know about the medieval torture?It is known that at the time of beautiful girls more often than they should (hard to agree with this), accused of links with dark forces and called witches.For good looks sometimes had to pay a terrible price: the fair sex, falsely, with intent or for any grounds accusations of witchcraft, were sentenced to torture under the name "Test the water".Her feet tied the cargo and threw off into the pond.If she floated - so innocent.The logic is hard to seek.
In addition to this kind of torture have been used extensively burned alive on the wheel, "Vigil" and "Cradle of Judas."The invention belongs to the latter Hippolyte Mars.It is thanks to him inquisitorial horrors become more humane (so to speak): no broken bones and viscera turned inside out."Cradle of Judas", a photo which you can see in this article, was the turning point in the medieval methods of obtaining confessions.It was after the creation of know-how inquisitors began to use tools that do not cause harm.Bright and deep pain, mixed with shame of naked state, is, according to the medieval church, a method to tickle nerves and achieve recognition."Cradle of Judas" - torture, which could knock crazy incoherent statements as required executioners, even the most honest and righteous man.
What is the meaning of this sentence?
Naked heretic (according to representatives of the Inquisition) chained to a steel belt, which is a fixed system of ropes and pulleys.Then it hung over the edge of the pyramid specially made so that the anus of the victim was above the peak of the metal monster.While the man was conscious - he was not hurt, but it cost him a moment to close your eyes - and a sharp spear penetrates the pyramid and caused unbearable pain.This was the "Cradle of Judas."In another - "vigil".If the victim loses consciousness (and this happens quite often), the torture was postponed for a certain period.
Of course, there were other kinds of torture.Quartering, count, saw, interrogation chair, "Iron Meydn."The latter still had the name "Iron Maiden" and "Nuremberg virgin."Three names who wore the latter method of torture, are symbolic: the victim, who was sentenced to this torture, dying three days.The meaning of this method are as follows: in a coffin shaped like a female figure, placed unhappy man.Moreover, inside this box were placed spikes and blades, but in such a way that none of the vital organs heretic not damaged.It is because of the sophistication of the instruments of the agony of the condemned lasted a long time and was very painful.
There was also a torture called the "Cradle", which is considered a sister inquisitorial instruments "Cradle of Judas."However, it was the latter is one of the most sophisticated and brutal methods of torture.
