How were the medieval torches made?

Well as you may know torches were not placed in castles for lighting, they used candles of various materials for that. Or alternatively oil lamps. read more

However torches were used in certain events like feasts and other revelry and I can imagine other occasions were a lantern would not do. In popular media a torch is usually a stick with a rag soaked in gasoline or some other modern oil derivative. Going by picture evidence I would say medieval torches were not made like that. read more

Torches were more than sticks. They were made from branches or sticks of wood, preferably green or wet wood to prevent the fire from burning up to your hand. Ouch! Torches can also be made from reeds or river cane, bark, or bamboo. These types of torches would need to be bound with twine so that they remain sturdy. read more

"Later, torches were set in metal brackets, and some were used in the Tyrol right up to the 19th century. In Egypt, open lamps burning oil or fat, made of gold, bronze or clay, were already in use thousands of years ago. read more