scold’s bridle

A Scold’s Bridle used in Medieval Poland. Source: Fotokon / Adobe Stock

7 October, 2022 - 14:53 Joanna Gillan

Scold’s Bridles: 12 Torturous and Humiliating Shame Masks of the Middle Ages (In Pics)

There was no end to medieval creativity when it came to torture , punishment and humiliation! The ‘scold’s bridle’ or ‘mask of shame’ was a concept developed in medieval Europe to punish people,...