Superstition and Force Essays on the Wager of Law, the Wager of Battle, the Ordeal, Torture
CHAPTER IX.
ENGLAND AND THE NORTHERN RACES.
Early use of torture in Iceland 561 Influence of the jury-trial in delaying introduction of Torture in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden 562 England—Torture unknown to the Common Law 563 Introduced as a concession to the royal prerogative 566 Influence of witch-trials 570 Scotland—frightful severity of torture trials 572