Ordeal by Redhot Metal
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Ordeal by Redhot Metal
ORDEAL BY RED-HOT METAL The suspect is required to grasp a bar of heated metal - if he can hold it, he is innocent, if not, not
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Media ID 604715
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Grasp Heated Hold Innocent L Aw Ordeal Required Suspect Trial Red Hot
EDITORS COMMENTS
This powerful image captures a historical practice known as "Ordeal by Redhot Metal." In this medieval trial, the suspect is required to grasp a bar of heated metal. If they are able to hold onto it without being burned, they are deemed innocent. However, if they drop the red-hot metal and suffer burns, they are considered guilty.
The intensity of this ordeal is palpable in the print from Mary Evans Picture Library. The red-hot metal glows ominously against the dark background, symbolizing the harshness of justice in the Middle Ages. The suspect's hand hovers uncertainly over the bar, their fate hanging in the balance.
This image serves as a stark reminder of how different legal practices were centuries ago. It highlights the brutal methods used to determine innocence or guilt before modern judicial systems were established.
As we look at this photograph, we can't help but feel grateful for advancements in law and justice that have made such barbaric trials obsolete. It's a chilling glimpse into our past and a testament to how far we've come in terms of human rights and fairness.
Mary Evans Prints Online has preserved this piece of history for us to reflect upon and remember just how fortunate we are to live in more enlightened times.
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