Howdy, iam Amy Edwards, I hope your day goes well.
Ah, sleep 200 years ago - what a different world it was! Back then, people didn’t have the luxury of comfy beds and blackout curtains. Instead, they had to make do with whatever they could find - straw mattresses, animal skins and even the floor. But despite the lack of modern amenities, folks still managed to get their shut-eye. They just had to be a bit more creative about it! For instance, some would use herbs like lavender or chamomile to help them relax before bedtime. Others would take advantage of natural light cycles by going to bed early and rising with the sun. Ahh, if only we could go back in time and experience those simpler days…
How Did People Sleep 200 Years Ago? [Solved]
Well, since forever up until the 1800s, most Westerners would hit the hay around 9 or 10pm and get a solid 3 to 3 ½ hours of shut-eye. Then they’d wake up in the middle of the night for an hour or so and do…you know…whatever.
Bedtime: 200 years ago, people typically went to bed around 8 or 9 pm and woke up around 5 or 6 am.
Bedding: People often slept on straw mattresses with wool blankets and feather pillows.
Temperature: Homes were not heated as they are today, so people would often sleep in multiple layers of clothing to stay warm during the night.
Light Sources: Candles and oil lamps were used for light sources at night, but these could be dangerous if left unattended overnight.
Noise Levels: Without modern soundproofing materials, homes were much noisier than they are today due to animals, wind, and other environmental noises outside the home as well as noise from other family members inside the home.
200 years ago, sleep was a lot different than it is today. People would usually go to bed when the sun went down and wake up with the sun. They didn’t have TVs or phones to keep them up late, so they got plenty of rest! Plus, without all the modern distractions, they could really relax and get a good night’s sleep. Ahh, how nice that must have been!
