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Ever wondered who kept track of life in the Middle Ages—before computers, printers, or even widespread books? In this episode of Boring History for Sleep, we dive into the quiet, difficult world of medieval record keeping—a world of scribes, clerks, parchment, and ink.

From icy monastic scriptoria to crowded manor halls, medieval scribes recorded everything from taxes and land disputes to births, deaths, and village gossip. Their work was slow, repetitive, and often thankless—but it shaped laws, preserved knowledge, and laid the foundation for the future of government, law, and history itself.

📜 In this episode, you’ll experience:

A day in the life of a medieval scribe

How parchment, quills, ink, and sand were prepared

Why accuracy mattered more than comfort or health

The dangers of fire, mold, fading ink, and simple human error

How centuries of patient record keeping created a bridge between the medieval world and ours

This is the story of the people who wrote the history—literally. Their silent work echoes through archives that survive to this day. Perfect for anyone who loves quiet historical storytelling, medieval life, or relaxing educational content to fall asleep to.