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I spent a good deal of time researching medieval crime and punishment for a related question. There is a link to it below. In all that research, I did not find a single law prescribing blinding as a punishment for a crime in medieval Europe. Of course, I might have missed somethng. There were many countries and codes of laws were changing almost constantly.
Even so, there were criminals who had their eyes gouged out as punishment. This happened, however, at the behest of a monarch who had absolute authority, and it was done because that was what he wanted to do. It was done in some cases for treason, but if that happened, it was considered a more kind thing to do than execute the criminal. It was sometimes done to people who had not committed any crime but were considered a threat, such as alternate claimants to a throne; there is a story to the effect that the Byzantine Emperor Justinian had this done to his most successful general, Belisarius, to prevent him from taking the throne, but this is probably a myth. In one case, it was done to all the prisoners taken in a war, with every 100th man allowed to keep one eye so the rest could be lead back to their homeland, as an example (the Byzantines did this to attacking Bulgarians).
There was a brief time in England when a victim of rape was allowed to mutilate the rapist in whatever way she chose, and this could include blinding, among other things.
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Why should NHL players wear a visor?
so their eyes do not get gouged out by sticks or pucks.
Was there the equivalent of police in medieval times?
No. There was generally a sheriff and a judge. The Nobility often acted the part of the judge and hired the sheriff .The first police really didn't show up until the 1800's. I remember reading the first police department in the US was in NYC in 1830.
What color were Jackie Robinson's eyes?
His eyes were blue
What color are Benedict Arnold and eyes?
One artist painted him with blond hair.
What color were Joan of Arc's eyes?
Let us be guided by high imagery, She was French, she had dark hair worn inthe rather (Knightly) Pageboy style, and she probably had Blue eyes, msot Johannic artists show her with Blue eyes, she is certainly a popular subject with artists, paritculairtly those from France. There is nujmerous artistic license. Medieval wqarriors sometimes wore their crest or insignia on a sort of vest or almost T-shirt worn over the breastplate, usually some sort of cruciform (Cross My Heart) The Diagonal civil and GSA Flag-salute witht he right hand held diagonally over the heart comes form the medieval times. She may have worn a special and lovely white cape or capelet over all else . this was only worn on formal occasions, and had all the frills of a modern cape stole. (equivalet of a class A Dress uniform) the paintings where she is shown in church (Coronation of Charles following the battle of Rheims) are missing this feature. well Good luck.
Why did Saint Lucy's eyes get gouged?
Roman soldiers tore her eyes out as part of the torture before they killed her.
What did they use in medieval times to protect their eyes from eclipse?
Most men and women wore hats to protect their eyes.
Why are eyes on a dish the symbol for Saint Lucy?
Saint Lucy is often depicted in Christian art holding a plate with her eyes on it because according to legend, her eyes were gouged out as a martyrdom. The eyes are a symbol of her sacrifice and devotion to her faith.
Which descendant of King david from the bible had his eyes gouged out?
Zidkiahu (2 Kings 25:7).
Does anyone remember a movie with glenn close having her eyes gouged out?
Fatal attraction maybe?!?!
If your eyes were gouged out could you still see?
No, the eyes are the only organ that can see. Actually, blind people use their feeling (hands), hearing (ears) and smelling (nose) to see things as it creates a virtual image in their mind therefore seeing where things are.
Why should NHL players wear a visor?
so their eyes do not get gouged out by sticks or pucks.
Did the Philistines burn Samson's eyes or did they gouge Samson's eyes?
According to the Old Testament, in Judges 16:21, the Philistines gouged out Samson's eyes. There is no mention of his eyes or any other part of Samson being burned.
How long were a couple married in the medieval times?
Till death. Divorce was illegal because the marriage was binding in the eyes of God.
Who was the character in Greek tragedy that gouged out his eyes?
The character who famously gouged out his eyes in Greek tragedy is Oedipus. In Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex," he blinds himself after discovering that he has unwittingly killed his father and married his mother, fulfilling a tragic prophecy. His act of self-blinding symbolizes his desire to escape the painful truth and the consequences of his actions.
Can you give me a sentences for brooch?
Once Oedipus had realized he had unknowingly married and had children with his mother, he took the brooch off her gown and gouged out his eyes.
Who lost his strenghth after having his hair cut?
Samson, from the Bible. He was captured by the Philistines, had his eyes gouged out, and was sent to grind grain in prison. The story is in Judges 13-16.
