The video discusses some of the most bizarre and disturbing practices that occurred during the Middle Ages. These include:
1. The use of a device called the "Cradle of Judas" to torture people, particularly those accused of adultery or other crimes.
2. The practice of putting animals on trial for crimes, with pigs being the most common animals to be accused and sentenced to death.
3. The use of primitive medical techniques, such as bloodletting, which involved cutting a patient's veins to release "bad blood".
4. The use of a technique called "trephining" to treat mental illnesses, which involved cutting a circle around a person's head and removing a piece of their skull.
5. The scarcity of food and water, which led to people drinking wine and beer instead of water to avoid getting sick.
6. The use of a device called the "Pear of Anguish" to torture people, which involved inserting a metal object into the victim's mouth or private parts and then opening it with a screw.
7. The practice of dragging people behind horses as a form of punishment, particularly for those who committed treason.
8. The use of gruesome forms of execution, such as being cut in half with a saw.
The video also notes that while these practices may seem barbaric to us today, they were a product of the time and the limited understanding of the world that people had during the Middle Ages.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Middle Ages were a time of bizarre stories and practices.
2. In the Middle Ages, people who were unfaithful to their partners were considered to be committing a serious offense.
3. The birthplace of Judas was considered to be a place of ill repute.
4. In the Middle Ages, animals were sometimes put on trial for their actions.
5. Pigs were the animals most often accused and tried in French courts.
6. If a person was arrested, they would be taken to court and tried, just like today.
7. In the Middle Ages, doctors used primitive techniques to treat patients.
8. One technique used by doctors was to cut a circle around a person's head and perform a type of brain surgery.
9. In the Middle Ages, people believed that drinking bad water could cause disease.
10. To avoid drinking bad water, people would often drink wine or beer instead.
11. The scarcity of food was a major problem in the Middle Ages.
12. People would often fight over food, and entire societies were sometimes decimated due to lack of food.
13. The Middle Ages saw many natural disasters, such as famines and plagues.
14. If a person was found guilty of a crime, they could be punished by having their head shaved.
15. In some cases, people could be dragged through the streets by horses as a form of punishment.
16. The Middle Ages were a time of great violence and cruelty.