Jougs

By Crusader1307

Popular in 14th Scotland, The Netherlands and eventually other Kingdoms and Nations, Jougs were iron collars which were placed around the neck of an Accused person. The Joug was secured to a wall by a chain (of varying lengths). They could be used in Dungeons or out in Public “Circuses” that featured humiliations and Execution practices (as part of the punishment). They were either made loose fitting or form fitting (again depending on taste). Because of their iron construction, the later term of “clamping in Irons”, derived from The Jougs.