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Pear of Anxiety: The Inquisition's infamous torture device or just one of the greatest historical myths of the Middle Ages
The pear of anxiety became a symbol of the cruelty of the Middle Ages, allegedly used to punish heretics, adulterers, and homosexuals. However, there is no historical evidence for its use as a torture device. Modern historians reveal that the truth is much more complex and that its infamous reputation is probably just a myth.
09.09.2025