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Isabella of Castile’s Spanish Inquisition
Suspects
could remain
imprisoned for
months or even
years before trial, and
were not told of the
charges against
them
STRAPPADO
The Spanish version of this device was
called the garrucha. The wrists were tied
behind the back and the victim lifted into
the air by the rope attached to a pulley,
dislocating the arms. A series of sharp
drops could be added for extra su ering, as
could weights.
HERETIC’S FORK
Made of two metal ‘fork’
sections, one was placed
under the chin, the other
against the chest. It was THUMB SCREWS
impossible for the suspect
to fall asleep or to move This device, simple but e ective, was
much without painfully used to crush the ngers of the suspect
impaling themselves, in an attempt to make them talk. Each
leading to immense pain time the screw was turned, it tightened
and sleep deprivation. further, slowly but surely crushing the
ngers within.
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