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In medieval times it was common to have “2” sleeps per night. You would fall asleep for 4 to 5 hours, wake up for 2 hours or so and fall back to sleep for another 3 to 4. It’s been suggested that we may have evolved this way to tend to the fire in order to keep us warm and safe.

#TheTudorIntruders #medieval #sleeping #health #History

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Madeleine Morris

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First and second sleep!

I wonder if their dog got up with them or just stayed on the bed and kept it warm for when they got back in?

Chris

@globalmuseum me when the alarm goes off:
"We've had one sleep, yes. What about second sleep?"

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