Describes three torture instruments on display at the Tower of London. Includes three downloadable factsheets on the history of torture at the Tower, famous people tortured there, and more information on the three instruments on display.

Explore what life was like during the medieval times. Among topics discover trends in clothing, food, and torture techniques of the age.

A short electronic booklet with images and descriptions of medieval torture methods, taken from exhibition materials at this museum.

A few activities for learning about medieval torture instruments. Includes fact cards that could be used for student research.

Provides information and history for many instruments of torutre that were used in medieval times, including during the Inquisition.

Discusses torture as a method of getting information, and the methods used in the European witch hunts. Also discusses torture after 1800 being used as a form of punishment. Includes some excellent links to other resources.

This site on the Mediaeval Dungeons of Nuremberg provides information on its history, the system of justice, the prison and torture chamber, and the procedures for execution.