The Filthy Truth About Medieval Hygiene | History for Sleep

Settle in tonight with a calm historical story designed to ease your thoughts and carry you gently into rest.
This 2-hour video uncovers the shocking reality of cleanliness — or the lack of it — in the Middle Ages. Forget the myths of shining knights and elegant castles; medieval life was filled with filth, disease, and smells that could make even the toughest soldier gag.

Discover how people bathed only a few times a year, how waste was thrown into the streets, and how superstition shaped the way people understood health and sickness. Learn about medieval bathhouses, strange medical beliefs, and the curious ways people tried to stay “clean” in a world before soap, plumbing, or germ theory.

Uncover the truth behind the dirty streets, contaminated rivers, and mysterious plagues that defined everyday life in medieval Europe. Told in a soft, reflective tone, this story blends vivid historical detail with gentle narration — perfect for unwinding, studying, or drifting into peaceful sleep as you journey through the grim but fascinating world of medieval hygiene.

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Meticulously researched from medieval chronicles, archaeological studies, and historical analyses of health and sanitation.
All dramatizations are based on plausible historical reconstructions.

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