There is a wide range of medieval torture devices that were available in the Middle Ages. Show These devices were separately created for men and women. One of these devices invented exclusively for women torture was the Pear of Anguish (known as choke pear-the modern name for this instrument displayed in some museums).  The Pear of Anguish, displayed at the Museum der Festung Salzburg, Austria. Photo Credit There are no contemporary first-hand accounts on these devices or their use. However, according to their design, concerning metal consistency and style, the devices ought to date from the early modern period, circa 1600 (in “General Inventory of the History of Thieves“ by F. de Calvi in 1639). Further mentions of the device appear in the 19th century. The Pear of Anguish. Torture museum in Lubuska Land Museum in Zielona Góra, Poland. Photo Credit It was used to torture women who induced a miscarriage, as well as for liars, blasphemers, and homosexuals. Photo Credit1 Photo Credit2 It was an extremely painful device used to punish women accused of inducing a miscarriage, liars, blasphemers, and homosexuals. However, it was mostly used against women that were accused of being witches. “Museo de la Inquisición“, Córdoba, Spain. Showcase with a steel chastity belt and a choke-pear. Photo Credit The pear-shaped instrument was inserted into one of the victim’s orifices: the vagina for women, the anus for homosexuals and the mouth for liars and blasphemers. The instrument (usually made of hard metal, possibly iron) consisted of four leaves that slowly separated from the rest as the torturer turned the screw at the top. Turning the key opened the leaves, causing massive internal damage. This torture rarely provoked death but was often followed by other torture methods. However, the Pear of Anguish was brutal and many women who were tortured in the medieval dungeons had died from their injuries. The device was rarely fatal, but other methods of torture would usually follow. Photo Credit We have another wacko story on medieval torture device:The infamous Iron Maiden: A horrific form of execution intended to inspire terror Choke Pears can be found in torture museums throughout Europe, invariably crafted with artistic flourish, but their purpose remains clear. Was the pear of anguish really used?There is no contemporary evidence of such a torture device existing in the medieval era, and ultimately the utility of any genuine pears remains unknown.
Where do you put the pear of anguish?The idea behind the Pear of Anguish was that it be inserted into the mouth of the victim (or into the vagina or anus) and then opened up. Supposedly, the device would cause immense pain and tearing, which could only be eased by screwing the lobes back down.
How did the choke pear work?Shaped like a ripe fruit, the Choke Pear was of intimate design—literally. Once inserted into the vagina, anus, or mouth, the device (which had four sharp metal “leaves”) was cranked open. The leaves expanded wider and wider, mutilating the victim.
What is Judas Cradle?Judas cradle (plural Judas cradles) A purported torture device by which the suspended victim's orifice was slowly impaled on and stretched by the pyramidal tip of the 'seat'.
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