Unearthed: 6 Shocking Punishments Throughout Historybr br Punishment has always been used throughout the world as a powerful tool to extract information from people or forcing criminals to confess to their crimes — regardless of their innocence or guilt.br br However, the Middle Ages are particularly infamous for their shocking punishment and torture that can send shudders down your spine. The nature of the punishments was so inhumane that it was unimaginable to withstand it. And once faced with it, whether or not you had done something, you would have confessed to it.br br Today we are telling you about the six shocking punishments of the Middle Ages that were prevalent in Europe to torture the criminals or innocents to confess to something whether or not done.