Medieval Torture: The Dark History

Medieval Torture: The Dark History

This episode contains descriptions of execution and torture.


To be Hanged, Drawn & Quartered. Put on the Rack. Impaled on a spike. This list paints a very dark picture. What was the reality of execution and torture in the Medieval world? Was it as bad as we think? Worse?


Guiding us through this very grim history is Matt Lewis host of the History Hit podcast 'Gone Medieval'.


Produced by Annie Coloe. Edited by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.


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