Torture Instruments from Medieval Times

After enduring preliminary torture like the rack, convicted criminals were often locked in hanging cages. In fact, these cages could be found all over Europe's cities and towns. Whether hanging outside Palaces of Justice, cathedrals or from the Bridge of Sighs, hanging cages were a part of the European landscape until the 18th century.

Victims of this instrument of torture died from hunger, thirst or the elements. If they were hanging in summer, victims could die of heat stroke. If they were hanging in winter, they could die of severe cold. Victims were usually left inside the cage until their bones began to fall apart.