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fossilesque@mander.xyzM to History@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years ago

The strange reasons medieval people slept in cupboards

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The strange reasons medieval people slept in cupboards

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fossilesque@mander.xyzM to History@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years ago
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These cosy, wardrobe-like pieces of furniture could reportedly sleep up to five people. Why did they fall out of fashion?
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    For warmth.

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    So they slept in box beds because they couldn’t heat their houses sufficiently?

    Time to invest in box beds then!

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