Why Medieval Farmers Slept Next to Their Pigs (And How It Saved Lives) | Boring History For Sleep

You inhabit the life of a medieval farmer whose survival hinges on fragile harvests, cold winters, disease, and the warmth of animals. Through eight immersive chapters, you feel how sleeping beside pigs becomes not only a necessity but a strategy that keeps you, your family, and your farm alive. The story reveals the intertwined relationship between humans and their animals in a world where warmth, protection, and survival blur together. Subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss any future episodes 🤝🏻    / @historianoftime   You can also find the videos as a podcast on Spotify – perfect if you prefer listening there. 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/7dachMd... 🔽 CHAPTERS IN THIS VIDEO 🔽 00:00:37 Frost on the Thatch 00:12:00 Inside the Single-Hearth Home 00:20:54 When Winter Tightens Its Grip 00:29:58 Sharing the Pen 00:43:53 Heat, Safety, and Thieves in the Dark 00:54:27 Plague on the Wind 01:04:01 Thaw and Renewal 01:11:41 The Bond That Saved You 📝 SOURCES 📝 • Dartmoor Longhouse: Combining Human Residence with Livestock (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dartmoo...) • Frisian Longhouses: 6th-9th Century Medieval Germanic Architecture (https://ealdlar.com/history/frisian-l...) • In medieval Europe, people shared bed with family and guests... (Reddit AskHistorians - mentions livestock in houses for warmth/protection, quoting Hanawalt) (  / in_medieval_europe_people_shared_bed_with_...  ) • Why did medieval Europeans sleep with pigs and cows in the same room? (Quora - discusses warmth, security, and house division) (https://www.quora.com/Why-did-medieva...) • Viking Houses: How Vikings built their homes (https://valhalla-vikings.co.uk/blogs/...) ❗ DISCLAIMER ❗ This content is created for relaxation and entertainment only. All stories are fictional and may be altered or dramatized for creative purposes. Any resemblance to real people or events is coincidental. Enjoy responsibly as part of your bedtime routine. #boringhistoryforsleep #boringhistory #historyforsleep #history #boringhistorytosleep