Medieval Historian Matt Lewis delves into the grisly details of medieval torture techniques. We cover everything from what it was like to be 'hung, drawn, and quartered' to the terrifying specialties of Vlad The Impaler. Matt explores the depths of human cruelty throughout the medieval period, offering a stark reminder of the barbarity that once prevailed.

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00:00 Introduction
00:32 Hanged, Drawn and Quartered
05:08 Impaling
08:48 Crushing
11:55 Beheading
14:13 The Wheel
16:58 Boiling
18:33 Sawing
20:21 Burning
22:32 Flaying
24:52 The Wooden Horse
26:14 Conclusion

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