The Russian military is using "improvised cells" and medieval punishment techniques to clamp down on poor discipline, according to a new assessment. In the past few months, Russian commanders "have ...

Medieval punishments are usually described as relics of a brutal past. In reality, many were never eliminated — only ...

Archaeologists in England have uncovered gruesome evidence of a Medieval-era public punishment which occurred along the River Thames more than 1,200 years ago, according to a new study (via Ancient ...

Being a criminal in the Middle Ages meant living under constant threat of harsh punishment and social exile. Justice was swift and unforgiving – theft could lead to mutilation, while repeat offenses ...

The body’s condition can tell scientists much about medieval law and order, or lack thereof. Archaeologists in England have uncovered gruesome evidence of a Medieval-era public punishment which ...