Iron Masks Were Used To Discipline Erring Wives During The Medieval Era

The Scold’s bridle was a bizarre form of torture used to coerce women into submission

The scold’s bridle was used to humiliate its wearer; Source: MWM

The Scold’s Bridle was first used in England and Scotland as a punishment for witches during the 16th century. However, since the society was male-dominated, some men started using it on supposedly…