The pillory was predominantly used from the late Middle Ages through the 18th century, particularly in Europe and colonial America. It served as a public punishment device for offenders, where individuals were exposed to public ridicule and sometimes physical abuse. While its use declined in the 19th century, it symbolized a form of social control and justice during its time.
The abbreviation for century is "c." or "cent." Both forms are commonly used in various contexts, such as historical writing or discussions about time periods. For example, "the 21st c." refers to the 21st century.
BC meaning "Before Christ" (and AD--"Anno Domini," Latin for "Year of the Lord") started being used to denote years in the 6th Century, and became widespread in Europe by the 9th Century.
Millennium (1000 years)
the 19th Century, the 18th Century, the 4th Century BC A century is 100 years
We are in the 21st Century.
pillory
First known use in the 13th Century
The pillory was a device used in punishment by public humiliation and often additional, sometimes lethal, physical abuse. The pillory was a device used in punishment by public humiliation and often additional, sometimes lethal, physical abuse.
A pillory: A wooden board with holes for hands and the head. Usually used for punishment.
Pillory as a form of punishment is no longer used today. It has been abolished in most countries due to its cruel and inhumane nature.
They were used as a very humiliating form of punishment for wrongdoing.
The stocks and the pillory were used mainly as forms of punishment in the past. Offenders would be locked in the stocks or the pillory as a means of public humiliation or to endure physical discomfort as a consequence of their actions. These forms of punishment were commonly used to shame wrongdoers and deter others from committing similar acts.
The Chinese portable pillory is a device that is used to restrain a person. It can be made from wood or metal and works by securing the hands and head of a person so they can be publicly humiliated and punished.
The Pillory - 1916 was released on: USA: 8 October 1916
In days of yore, thieves were placed in a pillory as part of their punishment.
Daniel began to serve a three day sentence in the pillory at charing cross.
"Stocks" or "pillory."