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Branks and Bridles

R.S. Mannheim

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Description:This non-fiction work traces the history of the scold's bridle, also known as the brank in Scotland and closely related to the schandmaske as used in Europe. The account opens with a survey of various designs. The author then goes on to debunk the myth that these were used to punish nagging wives, and demonstrates, instead, that the power brokers of medieval society used the bridles as a means of public humiliation, to silence opposition from the lower classes, and to stop dominant females gaining power in society. There is also a section on how such artefacts were used with great cruelty as part of the witch craze. Covering a historical period from 1560 to 1860, some readers may be surprised to learn that these cruel gadgets were still being used in the Victorian workhouse, the prison and the lunatic asylum, well into the 19th Century, long after their use had been abandoned in the outside world. One telling section investigates the modern trend in replica items and offers advice on how to tell the fake from the real thing.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Branks and Bridles. To get started finding Branks and Bridles, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This non-fiction work traces the history of the scold's bridle, also known as the brank in Scotland and closely related to the schandmaske as used in Europe. The account opens with a survey of various designs. The author then goes on to debunk the myth that these were used to punish nagging wives, and demonstrates, instead, that the power brokers of medieval society used the bridles as a means of public humiliation, to silence opposition from the lower classes, and to stop dominant females gaining power in society. There is also a section on how such artefacts were used with great cruelty as part of the witch craze. Covering a historical period from 1560 to 1860, some readers may be surprised to learn that these cruel gadgets were still being used in the Victorian workhouse, the prison and the lunatic asylum, well into the 19th Century, long after their use had been abandoned in the outside world. One telling section investigates the modern trend in replica items and offers advice on how to tell the fake from the real thing.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Branks and Bridles. To get started finding Branks and Bridles, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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