Macabre

Medieval torture methods

There were many different methods of torture that were used in the Middle Ages, some of which were more widespread than others. These are usually split into two categories: physical torture and psychological torture

Overview of the Macabre

The word “macabre” comes from the French word “macabre,” which was originally used to describe a genre of medieval dance in which a person representing Death led a procession of others to the grave.