How did people sleep in medieval castles without freezing to death?

How did people sleep in medieval castles without freezing to death? Castles were stone refrigerators—thick walls retained cold better than heat. The main strategy was heavy canopies around the beds—velvet or wool curtains closed completely, creating a "room within a room" that trapped minimal body heat. Nobles slept fully dressed in furs, hats, and gloves. Foot warmers were stones heated in a fire and wrapped in fabric—they cooled in hours but helped initially. Nobles slept with servants in their beds for shared body heat—dignity sacrificed for survival. Entire wings of castles were abandoned in the winter—impossible to heat. Families crowded into a few livable rooms near the great hall with a huge fireplace that burned tons of wood. Many elderly and sick people did not survive harsh winters—they froze to death despite burning fireplaces. Luxury was not warmth, but simply not freezing to death like peasants in huts. ❄️ Sign up to discover life in castles! #MedievalCastles #ColdSleeping #HeavyCanopy #StoneWarmers #Servants #AbandonedWings #DeadlyWinter #TrueHistory #FrozenNobles #LuxurySurvival