The Wake of Juda's Cradle

The victim was hung at the waste by an iron belt and their legs were kept open by a metal bar in a way that they could only move their legs at the same time. He/she was then placed on top of the triangle either on the anus for a male victim or the vagina for the female victims. This particular type of torture did not allow the victim to become relaxed or able to sleep, as the muscles are would become contracted. This was used on both male and females.

Bibliography

Information:

- “Thumbscrew Torture”, viewed on the 18^th September, 2009 http://www.medieval-castles.org/index.php?cat=31

- “Thumbscrew Torture”, viewed on the 18^th September, 2009http://www.medievality.com/thumbscrew.html

- “History of Medieval Torture”, viewed on the 18^th September, 2009 http://www.medieval-castles.org/index.php/history_of_medieval_torture

- “The Virgin of Nuremberg”, viewed on the 21^st September, 2009 http://www.corkscrew-balloon.com/misc/torture/23.html

- “The Wake of Juda’s Cradle”, viewed on the 21^st September, 2009 http://www.corkscrew-balloon.com/misc/torture/21.html

- “Cat’s Paw or Spanish Tickler”, viewed on the 8^th October, 2009 http://www.corkscrew-balloon.com/misc/torture/35.html

- “Saw Torture”, viewed on the 16^th October, 2009 http://www.medievality.com/saw.html#

- “The Garrotte”, viewed on the 16^th October, 2009 http://www.corkscrew-balloon.com/misc/torture/27.html

- “Rectal, Oral, and Vaginal Pear”, viewed on the 24^th October, 2009 http://www.corkscrew-balloon.com/misc/torture/29.html

Pictures:

- Thumbscrew Torture, viewed on the 18^th September http://www.medievality.com/images/torture/thumbscrew.jpg

- The Virgin of Nuremberg, viewed on the 21^st September, 2009 http://www.davincisworld.com/CastleRooms/Dungeon/23.jpg

- The Wake of Juda’s Cradle, viewed on the 21^st September, 2009 http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2009/07/20/pyramid-torture-amsterdamdouble_1.jpg

- Cat’s Paw or Spanish Tickler”, viewed on the 8^th October, 2009 http://www.davincisworld.com/CastleRooms/Dungeon/35b.jpg

- “Saw Torture”, viewed on the 16^th October, 2009 http://www.medievality.com/saw.html#

- “The Garrotte”, viewed on the 16^th October, 2009 http://www.corkscrew-balloon.com/misc/torture/27.html

- “Rectal, Oral, and Vaginal Pear”, viewed on the 24^th October, 2009 http://www.corkscrew-balloon.com/misc/torture/29.html

BY EMMA AND LEANNE