The Oubliette: A Medieval Torture of Unspeakable

During the early medieval era imprisonment was not really a thing. It was more common to either fine, mutilate or execute criminals. But in turbulent times of war, it was often necessary to hold political prisoners who could be used for negotiation and inducement. Even so, only the most highlevel captives would actually be held hostage for long periods of time. Incarcerating common criminals was just not worth the effort or the expense. Today, we re going to learn about The Oubliette, a medieval torture of unspeakable horror. 0:00 Introduction 2:10 The Dungeon 5:12 The Bottle 6:53 The Oubliette Music by Narrated by James Wade Edited by James Wade Adam Longster Thank you for watching. DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are, or represent the