Inside a torture chamber
The terrifying devices that inflicted intense pain
Torture has been used as a method of punishment and inter rogation for centuries, with the A ncient Greeks and Romans regularly torturing criminals as part of their justice system. However, by the Midd le Ages torture had become particularly prevalent, especially in response to crimes of treason. If you had been disloyal to the sovereign and your countr y, a whole plet hora of horrif ying torture dev ices awaited you.
Torture was usually conduc ted in secret, with most medieval castles featuring an underground dungeon in which these diabolical deeds took place. A great deal of ingenuit y and artistic skill went into developi ng instruments that wou ld inflict the maximum amount of pain. Of ten simply threatening to use one on a person was enough to get them to confess, while others wou ld quickly give in after seeing it used on a fellow pr isoner. Some torture dev ices were designed to only inflict pain, but others wou ld result in a slow, draw n-out death that prolonged suffering until the victim drew their last breath.