A wooden horse, Chevalet (as it was called in Spain), Spanish donkey or cavalletto squarciapalle is a torture device, of which there exist two variations; both inflict pain by using the subject's …

5 days ago · Judging from the execution method alone, "riding a wooden donkey" can be regarded as one of the most cruel punishments. The tip of the wood directly penetrates the …

Jan 26, 2024 · The wooden horse torture device, also known as the Spanish donkey, was⁤ a brutal contraption used during medieval times to inflict excruciating pain on victims. The victim …

3 days ago · For a long time, people generally believed that riding a wooden donkey was a punishment specifically used to punish women who were "unfaithful to women". But in fact, …

The Spanish Donkey may no longer be ridden, but its long history forms a link in a chain of violence that stretches from the dungeons of Medieval Europe to the secret military bases of …

The victims of "riding the wooden donkey" were mostly people who violated the moral bottom line of the society at that time, such as women who committed adultery. This reflects the tragic …

6 days ago · In the novel "The Romance of Twenty-Four Histories", there is a torture called "Riding a Wooden Donkey", which is mainly used for cheating women who murder their …

May 14, 2024 · The punishment of riding the wooden donkey originated from ancient Chinese folklore. It was purportedly devised to punish women guilty of adultery. In ancient society, a …

Jul 3, 2022 · The Spanish donkey might sound like an overpriced cocktail, but the pain it delivered was far worse than a hangover. Otherwise known as the wooden horse or chevalet, it was a …

Aug 1, 2022 · There is an account of Paul Revere ordering two soldiers in the Continental Army to be punished with the Wooden Horse in 1776. Their crime? Playing cards on the Sabbath. …