A scold's bridle, sometimes called a witch's bridle, a gossip's bridle, a brank's bridle, or simply branks, [1] was an instrument of punishment, as a form of public humiliation. [2]

Apr 22, 2023 · In the Medieval era, unruly women were punished by being forced to wear a Scold's Bridle, an iron device that prevented talking.

The Brank’s or Scold’s Bridle was a torture device commonly used to punish women in medieval times, it was considered a “lesser” kind of torture device during the medieval period.

Oct 7, 2022 · An Iron 'scold's bridle' or 'branks' mask, with large nose piece, grotesque ears and two horns, used to publicly humiliate and punish, mainly women, for speaking out against …

A scold's bridle, sometimes called a "branks", was a punishment device usually for for women, also used as a 'mild' form of torture. It was an iron muzzle or cage for the head with an iron …

Explore the dark history of the branks, or scold's bridle, a medieval torture device used to punish and silence women. Read here for more.

One such device that stands out for its unique design and sadistic intent is the Scold’s Bridle. This article aims to shed light on the history, usage, and lasting impact of this torturous instrument.

Oct 18, 2017 · A branked scold in New England, from an 1885 lithograph. It was widely believed that only through pain and suffering could a person achieve innocence after a crime was …

May 5, 2016 · For this “crime” a special device was invented―the scold’s bridle. It was an iron muzzle enclosed in an iron framework that surrounded the head of an accused woman, like a …

The scold’s bridle, also known as “branks” in Britain, was a metal apparatus designed to fit over the head and encase the face of the wearer. Its primary function was to silence and shame …