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Making beds in early modern England: sleep, matter and environmental change.
1University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
Historical Research : the Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research
|April 10, 2025
Summary
Early modern sleep management involved environmental practices using diverse animal and plant materials. This research reveals the material knowledge crucial for understanding the health of the poor.
Area of Science:
- Environmental history
- History of medicine
- Material culture studies
Background:
- Sleep management in early modern England is underexplored.
- The role of material culture in health practices requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore sleep management in early modern England.
- To uncover the range of materials used for sleep by the early modern poor.
- To demonstrate the significance of material knowledge for healthcare.
Main Methods:
- Interdisciplinary approach integrating environmental history, history of medicine, and material culture studies.
- Analysis of records from the Worshipful Company of Upholders in London.
Main Results:
- Early modern sleep management involved interwoven environmental practices with animal and plant matter.
- Identification of diverse materials used for bedding by the early modern poor.
- Transformation of understanding regarding the sleeping conditions of the early modern poor.
Conclusions:
- Sleep management was intrinsically linked to environmental and material factors.
- Place-specific material knowledge was significant for early modern healthcare practices.
- The study highlights the material realities of sleep for the early modern poor.
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