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Some types of torture were the "locked box" a box that was full of spikes that you would be locked in. The "heart burn" a long Poker set in fire to heat, then poked into your heart. The "rock pound" you would be tied to the ground and huge boulders would be thrown at you.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe 'Witch Craze' of the later 16th and 17th century was extremely limited, despite later historical hyperbole, and only isolated cases can be found within England of trials for 'unnatural abilities' in the Medieval period. Most accused would face some form of trial by ordeal, which may have involved carrying a red hot peice of iron, or lifting a stone from a pot of boiling water. Ear-notching and nose-notching were common punishments for crimes as they both punished the individual and marked them as having been condemned of a crime.
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∙ 13y agoWhat they did with witches depended on local law. Some countries had local laws against witchcraft, which were often designed to allow the witches to change their ways and be good Christians.
For much of the Middle Ages, and in important countries, such as the Carolingian Empire, belief in witchcraft was illegal because it was an unacceptable superstition, and burning a witch was considered murder.
Witch hunts were mostly a thing of the Renaissance and later, which were arguably more superstitious than the Middle Ages.
There is a link below to the medieval section of an article on witch hunts.
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What is the third period of the middle ages called?
The third period of the Middle Ages was the Late Middle Ages. The first is called the Early Middle Ages or the Dark Age. The second period was the High Middle Ages.
What came first renaissance or Middle Ages?
middle ages
Was there Nylon in the Middle Ages?
There was no nylon in the Middle Ages. Nylon was invented in the 20th century; the Middle Ages ended in the 15th.
What historical time period did the fall of the roman empire lead to?
The Roman Empire was followed by the Middle Ages: Early Middle Ages (5th to 10th century), High Middle Ages (c. 1001 to 1300) and Late Middle Ages (1300 to 1500).
What is it called when witches were drowned?
This could be called execution, persecution, and death by drowning. The time period when so called "witches" were killed in the Middle Ages is known as the Burning Times to modern historians. It was also called dunking, however most of us would call it murder.
Why did people in the middle ages consider witchcraft a crime?
Because one of witches done something to one of the people so that's when they started hating witches
Is it true historians believe that witches grew rye contaminated with fungal ergots during the middle ages?
NO
What elements of the Christian faith in the Middle Ages incorporated magic?
None. They were against magic. That's why they went after witches.
How were witches killed in the Middle Ages?
Early historians estimated that 9-10 million died as witches, but modern historians now think that it is more like 50,000 to 200, 000 died.
What happened to the insane during the Middle Ages?
Many insane died young. Some were accused as witches, others lived in the outskirts of towns and the forests. There was no care for them so they had to fend for themselves.
What is the period in Europe between AD 500 and 1500 known as?
The period of time from 500 AD to 1500 AD is called the Middle Ages.
Why did women in the late Middle Ages avoid taking nontraditional roles?
Fear of persecution They had a fear of being labeled witches. If they did so, they would arouse suspicion.
What are the crimes for people that was in the chair of torture in middle ages?
Different world views, "wrong" religion, witches - mostly everything that didn't fit the current worldview
What was the float sink method in the dark ages?
A belief held widely in England in the middle ages was that a witch would not sink in water but people who weren't witches would sink. It was supposed to be a test to see who was a witch and who wasn't.
What was a explorers in a Middle Ages?
There was no explorers in the middle ages. When exploration started that is when the middle ages ended.
What is the third period of the middle ages called?
The third period of the Middle Ages was the Late Middle Ages. The first is called the Early Middle Ages or the Dark Age. The second period was the High Middle Ages.
What time was the middle ages?
Early Middle Ages 400 - 700, High Middle Ages 700 - 1300, Late Middle Ages 1300 -1500.
