The Most Bizarre Ways Medieval People Made Money - Boring History for Sleep

The Most Bizarre Ways Medieval People Made Money - Boring History for Sleep Tonight we go back to some of the strangest jobs anyone ever did to earn a living — the medieval ways of making money that sound made up, but weren't. We look at the boy who got whipped so a prince wouldn't have to, the man who got rich cleaning out the king's toilet, the people who waded into ponds to be bitten by leeches, and the ones who ate a meal off a corpse to take on a dead stranger's sins. Behind every one of these was a real person doing real work, usually filthy, often dangerous, and somehow getting paid for it. We're not here to laugh at anyone. We're just going to sit back and take in how people actually got by back then - the odd trades, the terrible smells, and the surprising amount of money in the worst jobs in town. No studying needed. Just a calm voice telling you true and unlikely stories of how medieval people made a living, while you drift off to sleep. Welcome to The Somnorian, a channel made to help you learn a bit of history! So if you had a long day, your brain won't shut off, or you just like a good story in the dark, you're in the right place. Hopefully I can teach you something new, make you smile, and help you get some good rest! #history #boringhistory #thesomnorian