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Message: <blockquote data-quote="rochel1977" data-source="post: 5988839" data-attributes="member: 371">Burning at the Stake<img src="http://www.pulpit-pimps.org/images/general-images/Burning-at-the-stake.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Burning at the stake was a very common way to execute blasphemers, thieves and witches. It was used throughout the Middle Ages and beyond.If the fire was big enough, death occurred first by asphyxia rather than damage done by the flames. However, this was a known fact and the victims were usually burned in a smaller fire so they would "suffer until the end". When the fire was small, death occurred because of loss of blood or a heatstroke which could take even hours.When the victim was hated by the population if he, for example, raped a woman, the general populace often congregated around the stake to see the victim die. The smell was terrible and lasted for many hours or even days after his death.Burning at the stake was often preceded by other torture methods. Hundreds were burned alive during the Spanish Inquisition.Joan of Arc and many other important people were killed with this method.Thumbscrew TortureThe thumbscrew was used during the Middle Ages.<img src="http://www.medievality.com/images/torture/thumbscrew.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The victim's fingers were placed inside the instrument and slowly crushed as the torturer turned the handle on top. This method was primarily used to extract confessions as it was both painful and very lasting.If the victim refused to speak, the torturer could choose from many other torture methods.The same instrument was also used to crush victim's toes.A bigger variant of the instrument that followed the same principle was used to crush victim's feet, knees and elbows. The Head Crusher was used for crushing the head.A similar device was used for medical purposes in order to straighten the fingers of warriors who had been injured. The effectiveness of such instrument is debated.The Heretics Fork<img src="http://www.medievality.com/images/torture/heretics_fork.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The heretics fork was used in the Middles Ages mainly during the Spanish Inquisition.The instrument consists of two forks set against each other that penetrated the flesh under the chin in one end and the upper chest in the other. As usual, this instrument didn't harm any vital points; thus avoiding death and prolonging pain.The victim's hands were tied behind his back to prevent any chance of escape. The Heretics Fork made speech and neck movement almost impossible and was used after a confession to avoid hearing the victim any further. As can be seen in the picture, a small collar supported the fork forcing the victim to hold his head erect.Sometimes the victim was incarcerated and subject to this instrument as well. This instrument often harmed the neck of the victim, as well as potentially spreading an infection or disease.</blockquote>

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