Old-Time Punishments

This book contains information relating to historical punishment and torture exacted upon people by ruling and religious parties during Medieval and Renaissance periods.

With the contents of this book, the following information is contained:

THE DUCKING-STOOL
THE BRANK, OR SCOLD'S BRIDLE
THE PILLORY
PUNISHING AUTHORS AND BURNING BOOKS
FlNGER-PlLLORY
THE JOUGS
THE STOCKS
THE DRUNKARD'S CLOAK
WHIPPING
PUBLIC PENANCE
REPENTANCE- STOOL
RIDING THE STANG

GIBBET-LORE, INCLUDING:
DROWNING
BURNING TO DEATH
BOILING TO DEATH
BEHEADING
HANGING, DRAWING, AND QUARTERING
PRESSING TO DEATH
HANGING
HANGING IN CHAINS
THE HALIFAX GIBBET
THE SCOTTISH MAIDEN