uncommon to hear from representatives of the older generation that today's young people need to whip rods.But children and adults are currently weak, what kind of punishment and the way it was implemented.
What is "flog flogging?"
This concept is completely transparent and does not have a double meaning.Sich rods - means to strike a bundle of twigs on the soft parts of the body.Typically, this method was used as a punishment for the child's fault.This process had several goals.Firstly, delivered the physical pain was to inspire children to fear of punishment, and thus prevent the commission of new pranks.Second, and very important psychological factor.Sich rods - it is not only painful but also embarrassing.This was particularly true when the procedure penalties passed in front of other children, for example, playmates or classmates.This humiliation has left an indelible mark on the beat and hurt self-esteem of the child.
Very popular was a way to education in England.There flogged with rods, both at home and at school.This tradition is preserved in our time, but only in certain communities.
Somehow very widely believed that it is our country became the progenitor of this cruel and even somewhat barbaric form of punishment.However, it is fundamentally wrong.Research historians argue that the rod used in many countries, including developed European.
This method has even its Latin name - "flagellation".If we look at the art of the different countries, we can see a French engraving.The painting depicts a cozy living room.Before the fireplace is located in the chair head of the family, to read the Bible.Nearby is his wife, who is preparing the whip to flog his daughter.Ten-year girl near crying and asking for forgiveness.
How flogged with rods in the old
Historically, this method of punishment was formed a long time ago.Children flogged flogging not only for committing neblagochinnyh actions, but simply because, in order to prevent, or, more simply, "to teach it."
So, Erasmus recalled in his memoirs that often experienced the beatings with wooden rods.His tutor was doing it just to see how his pupil sensitive to pain.Later, corporal punishment is used only for serious misconduct committed by children (Escape from school, boldness in speaking with teachers, open disobedience).In private schools, this procedure is often replaced by the cooler.
What flogged with rods girls
In the 19th century, until 1830, this punishment was widely used and girls.For what and how women were flogged with rods?This is quite inhumane with respect to the female sex had its own way of grading.So, there are three degrees of punishment.The first - a guilty schoolgirl beat head of the institution or teacher in the presence of one of the servants.Second degree - flogged with rods on a special bench in the presence of the three servants.Two of them were holding the culprit if her hands were not tied, and the third was beaten.And finally, the third - the implementation of the procedure in the presence of the whole class.When witnessing the most serious delinquent student became general all institutions.When the decision of the third degree excision rods before the girl to hold a room for execution, it put on her nightgown.
If we look at earlier times, women often battered for various offenses.For example, in ancient Egypt are often flogged for adultery.With the arrival in the European world of Christian faith beating women was regarded as an immoral act, and gradually it was used less and less.
In the UK, flogged the fair sex in prisons.It happened like this.A woman brought in specially designated for this kind of punishment room.It was established wide and long bench, equipped with straps to bind the hands and feet.The woman was reading the verdict, which discussed in detail about what it will be beaten.After that, the guilty had to lie down on the bench belly down.She firmly tied his arms and legs, which is why she almost could not move.Then begins the process of punishment.Heard heart-rending cries and pleas for help.Flogged while cruel.Then a woman were taken to her cell, often accidents brought back unconscious.
When Queen Elizabeth of England had been flogged, as a rule, public.Flagellation took place in the prison yard at specially equipped platform.The area did not allow to accommodate everyone present during the punishment.
What is the rod?
answer to this question can be given by examining the historical works of teachers of the past centuries.Rods - rods is different types of wood.The most commonly used hazel, willow, Krasnotal, tarmarin.The bars are bound in bundles of three to five branches (if applicable birch).If taken harder woods, it is possible to use one branch.Every twig has to be at least 60 centimeters, and thickness - no less than half a finger.The tips of the rods after soaking digested sure that there was no tie-ins.In the old days a variant called "velvet", as marks on the body disappeared very quickly - from three to five days.Of course, if it was necessary to whip rods children for disobedience, we used the softest wood.They could cause severe damage to the delicate skin.
Preparation tools penalties
There is absolutely reliable information about how to perform a selection of high-quality tool for whipping.For this purpose the rod was soaked for a few hours (and preferably two or three days) in ordinary tap water.Known and information about what to bring to the victim is much more suffering, the bars were placed for some time in a salty solution.Then whipping severe pain, which then could not long pass.The birth of such sophisticated technology has its roots in ancient Greece.It was there that the guilty flogged with rods.Such cases, said in his writings philosopher and historian Homer.
How had the right to whip rods?
appears flagellation - is not such a simple matter as it seems at first glance.There are certain rules of preparation tools for it, as well as machinery strike.As whip rods?The basic rule is the need to tailor the force.The man had to experience severe physical pain, but it does not remain maimed.Scars should not have to remain in the body forever.Therefore, the person who carried out the flagellation, was to control the force of its impact.
Modernity
course, the brutal punishment irrevocably gone.In a modern way to beating with rods, or flagellation, hardly used.Although sometimes there are cases of beatings demonstration with the aim of proving their position.
