Forget what you think you know about medieval hygiene. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating reality of how people actually maintained cleanliness in 13th-century France—from peasants scrubbing with sandpaper soap to nobles bathing in rose-scented luxury. Discover the brutal, bizarre, and surprisingly sophisticated world of medieval cleanliness… and more.

Tonight’s slow drift through history uncovers an unexpectedly tender side of the Middle Ages. Far from a world of only mud, war, and plague, manuscripts and court records reveal pets everywhere—lapdogs as living hot water bottles, monks sharing desks with cats, and nobles commissioning outfits for their monkeys.

From jeweled squirrels to ferrets in convents, this episode explores how animals crossed thresholds of class, comfort, and companionship. Quiet, deliberate, and meant to ease you into sleep, it’s a reminder that even in the hardest centuries, people still loved their pets.

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Slip into the slow current of history with this week’s detour into bridges. Not just planks over streams, but the bones of civilization—from beaver dams and fallen trees to Trajan’s massive crossing of the Danube. Along the way you’ll hear about obsessive “Pontists,” prehistoric bridge fails, and why women carried more weight in evolution than warriors.

It’s quiet, deliberate, and designed to help you drift into sleep while learning something utterly unnecessary yet strangely satisfying.

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Let the soft clink of pewter cups and the rustle of prison straw lull you into a deep and restful slumber. In this exceptionally boring episode of Boring History for Sleep, we ease gently into the strangely ceremonial world of medieval final meals—where condemned prisoners dined with priests, drank with executioners, and sometimes stopped for ale on the way to their own beheading.

Perfect for sleep, study, or peaceful background listening, this calm narration explores the rituals, class dynamics, and quiet superstitions that turned death into a strangely civil affair. From France’s spiritual austerity to Germany’s dinner-theatre executions, this is a story of bread, wine, and the last quiet moments before the end.

Whether you're drifting off or winding down, this is your candlelit invitation to the final table—where even your last bite had meaning.

Let the quiet rhythm of medieval belief carry you into a deep and restful slumber. In this exceptionally boring episode of Boring History for Sleep, we descend softly into the strange spiritual universe of the Middle Ages—where demons wrote contracts, donkeys brayed at the altar, and being cursed could ruin your afterlife and your lunch plans.

Perfect for sleep, study, or peaceful background listening, this tranquil narration explores excommunication rituals, relic fraud, and the cozy chaos of Feast Days—all told in a tone as soothing as a monk’s midnight chant.

Whether you're drifting off or winding down, this is your candlelit passage to a forgotten world of sacred superstition, holy oddities, and wonderfully weird church customs.

Tonight on Boring History for Bedtime—the podcast that gently bores your brain into slumber—we turn the page to medieval education. This episode takes a slow, uneventful stroll through the icy corridors of monastery schools, cathedral classrooms, and guild workshops where learning was less “fun discovery” and more “try not to get caned for incorrect Latin.”

Through soft, monotone narration, we’ll explore how noble children, peasant boys, and aspiring scholars endured long hours of rote memorization, uncomfortable benches, and dormitories with no heating or privacy. From liberal arts lectures to apprenticeship training, this is a detailed, yet calm, look at the rigid rhythms of medieval student life.

Perfect for night owls, exhausted students, and anyone seeking peaceful background noise with zero plot twists.

Settle in. Unclench. Let soothing storytelling carry you to dreamland—no pop quizzes, no loud surprises, just the academic drudgery of the 13th century at the pace of a snail reading a textbook.

Tonight’s episode of Boring History for Bedtime takes you deep into the muck of medieval life—not the chivalric myths, but the slow, gritty truth.

Over two drowsy hours, we’ll explore how poverty shaped society, why sickbeds often involved superstition and animal parts, and how death was more pageant than passage.

You’ll hear about leper colonies, miracle cures made of human fat, and funeral processions that doubled as job fairs.

Perfect for insomniacs, history nerds, or anyone who finds comfort in quietly horrifying facts.

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Tonight on Boring History for Bedtime—the podcast that lulls you to sleep with slow, bloodless takes on bloody history—we drift gently into the chaotic world of the medieval tournament. No cheering crowds here—just dry narration, dull swords, and an exhausting number of rules about how to properly smash your opponent's ribs for prestige and prize money.

We'll shuffle through the pomp and planning of the fictional Tournament of St. Aliquis: from garbled heraldic announcements and hastily built viewing stands, to the grand melee where dozens of nobles clanged armor for glory—or debt. It's all told in a voice so monotone, even the warhorses would fall asleep.

Whether you're a history lover, insomniac, or simply need a calm companion for your descent into unconsciousness, this two-hour journey through medieval violence (very softly explained) is here to help.

Settle in. Unclench. Let soothing storytelling carry you to dreamland—no hype, no winners, just bruised egos and sleepy pageantry.

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Tonight on Boring History for Bedtime—the podcast that swaps battle cries for bedtime yawns—we trot gently through the martial world of 13th-century knighthood. With a voice as flat as a well-worn shield, we’ll explore the tools, rituals, and quiet dignity of becoming a knight in feudal Europe.

This isn’t a story of clashing swords and glory. It’s a slow-motion parade of chainmail maintenance, squire chores, and horses with names like Beaumains. From peasant pikes to noble lances, each weapon is described in excruciatingly calm detail—designed to help you fall asleep before the dubbing ceremony even begins.

Perfect for insomniacs, medieval nerds, and anyone who prefers their history whispered in soft, uneventful tones.

Settle in. Unclench. Let soothing storytelling carry you to dreamland—no battles, no drama, just slow facts about armor and honor.

Tonight on Boring History for Bedtime—the podcast that lulls you to sleep with the least exciting parts of the past—we quietly examine how medieval nobles were trained to rule. Forget fun. Forget childhood. These aristocratic kids were raised in a system designed for duty, decorum, and a lifetime of stress management through falconry.

Through slow, monotone narration, we’ll crawl through early Latin lessons, etiquette drills enforced with mild terror, and the political grooming that began before most kids lost their first tooth. From courtly apprenticeships to painfully awkward banquets, every detail is delivered without emotion, urgency, or flair—perfect for drifting off before your mind finishes the sentence.

Ideal for history lovers, restless brains, and anyone who finds peace in a perfectly dull crash course in noble suffering.

Settle in. Unclench. Let soothing storytelling carry you to dreamland—no plot, no stakes, just a very slow childhood with very high expectations.