* The thumbscrew: This device crushed the victim's thumbs by tightening a screw.
* The iron maiden: This device was a coffin-like chamber lined with spikes. The victim was placed inside the chamber, and the door was closed, crushing the victim to death.
* The boiling water bath: The victim was submerged in a bath of boiling water.
* The burning at the stake: The victim was tied to a stake and burned alive.
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