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Medieval Torture Devices part II

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Reaching its peak in the 12th century, torture was used in capital cases as well as against suspected heretics, where from the mid-14th century to the end of the 18th century, it became a common and sanctioned part of the legal proceedings of most European countries approved by the inquisition in cases of heresy. The […]

A look at Macabre and Gothic roots.

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When someone says the word macabre, immediately most people think gruesome death. Artists, poets and writers have all sculpted our definitions and perseptions of the word and the underlying theme of darkness associated with it. Lets take a look at the meaning of the word…
The Encyclopedia Britannica has this under its write -up about macabre […]

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