About how a frivolous little story can become a source of learning historical facts in the hands of Dr. Júlia Martins ! Good job Júlia, and good job JP for enriching the material with appropriate images and music ! What a great couple ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I started putting an old duvet on top of my interior sprung mattress which is on top of a sprung brdframe. Then two sheets and a duvet. I can confirm a warm and comfortable night's sleep. No peas allowed!
It is so rare to have the luxury of deep insights into history through material culture, which, to me, could speak volumes. And also culturally 'decoding' old tales - Precious❤
You're right - material culture can be so helpful for cultural historians. And for so many other fields too! I'm glad that it's been getting more attention lately. It's a fascinating field. Thank you for watching, I'm so glad to hear that you found the video useful :)
As an autistic woman who was only diagnosed as a teen, growing up I was always bullied for "small things" hurting me and was laughed at and called the princess and the pea a lot.
I am, thank you for asking! Its interesting how historically autistic people were often labled as changeling children, especially in Ireland. autism and fairytales are very linked. Might be a cool idea for a research topic or a future video? Have a nice day!@@juliamartinshistory
Another advantage of the four-poster bed with full silk curtains is that it helps prevent malaria. I'm not sure if Renaissance Western & Central Europeans were aware that mosquitos were the vectors of malaria, but they doubtless were aware that they awoke with fewer mosquito bites when they slept in curtained beds.
That's a good point, curtains could help keep insects out. But you're right, it was much later that people understood the connection between insects and the transmission of certain diseases. In the case of malaria specifically, it was more common in Southern Europe, especially in the Mediterranean, than in Britain, because of the climate. Thank you for taking the time to comment :)
Malaria is very much a tropical disease so it would be interesting to see if these types of beds were used in and around the Mediterranean even if they didn't quite understand that mosquitoes were the cause of many tropical diseases.
@@thehomeschoolinglibrariansadly not as much, well into the 19th century much of continental Europe was swampy enough to sustain malaria carrying mosquito populations. Like in Florida these days it occasionally died out (cold winters to the rescue) but because of how survivable and treatment resistant malaria is a single infected person traveling could reintroduce it (like in Florida again) The choice of settling on higher hills in the Rhine river valley is tightly associated with less insect pressure on this high risk stretch of frequently travelled landscape, there have been ongoing efforts to dry and drain this locally swampy landscape, documented even before the arrival of Roman garrisons.
I don't know for sure, but I kind of doubt curtains would keep out insects. Considering how they can get through the tiniest opening. Now mosquito nets that were used would be a different story. Bed curtains still had gaps.
Adoro aprender sobre a vida das pessoas comuns de outras épocas, e estou encantada com esse novo canal! Sobre o conto da princesa e da ervilha, quando pequena o que mais me chamou a atenção foi a rainha se preocupar com a sensibilidade da pele da moça, mas não se incomodar com a sua rudeza em responder para seus hospedeiros que tivera uma péssima noite e não conseguira dormir! Que falta de educação! 😂
I enjoyed it! I love these social history tidbits we can relate to as modern folk. Primary sources!🙌 Thank you for taking the time to make this and best of luck with your youtube channel!
I have aways wondered how the princess felt about being treated that way!? And purely by scheming to find out IF she was, they lost out on the benefits of her true virtues regardless of the marriage because they were blind to their value.
I agree with you! It always frustrated me that she would just marry the prince afterwards... But I do like the touch of exhibiting the pea in a museum! ;)
I have to commend you that you don't use absolutes when things are not known to be absolute. If there are several theories about something you will say that this might be the explanation. You don't say it is the explanation. Thank you for an excellent video.
If you ever remake this video please tell people the difference between straw and hay. Unless you're used to horses, most people don't even know that there is a difference. And if your mattress was stuff with hay or straw there was a difference between the two. The hay was much more comfortable
I read in CS Lewis Narnia story, A Horse And His Boy, that the protagonist, Shasta, slept when he first entered Narnia on a heather mattress. Is this a real thing? According to the story it was very comfortable and springy.
Don't forget that in medieval and Renaissance wills of the upper class that people would endow children or friends or special people with their linens. We have the wills and you can see where they would give a blanket to this person sheets to another person. They were quite prized
Yes, you're completely right, there are many examples in the archives. Textiles in general were passed on, especially expensive things like bed curtains, embroidered coverlets etc. I remember seeing a couple of wills in which women left bedding to the midwives who had safety delivered them.
And they were considered so precious that sometimes a single sheet would be bequeathed. I love you videos by the way. Very factual and no sensationalism. And thank you, no background music...
I would say that she was not true royalty. Anyone with class or royalty would not mention that something could have been wrong with the bed they were given. And they wouldn't have complained that they couldn't sleep.
"We couldn't afford wood. And we wove ourself just enough fabric for garments, but not enough for a tick to contain the straw." This all seems a little too stoic. Like the trope that even rich people in 1400 didn't bathe because they were afraid of water and hadn't invented hot baths yet.
Lol of course, you're right! I just wanted to show the full spectrum of what sleeping might look like. Many people slept comfortably in their lovely beds! And I have a video on the myth of lack of hygiene in general too, if you're interested. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :)
My sister with autism relates to the Princess and the Pea as a tale of Sensory Processing Disorder. She is very sensitive to small abnormalities.
How interesting! That makes so much sense. Thank you for sharing, I hadn't thought of it that way :)
Relatable
my mother always used to call me the princess and the pea as a kid for this reason lol
Oh no! Sorry to hear that. I had no idea about this association until the video, but now I can see what people mean!
About how a frivolous little story can become a source of learning historical facts in the hands of Dr. Júlia Martins ! Good job Júlia, and good job JP for enriching the material with appropriate images and music ! What a great couple ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you, that is so kind. It's so reassuring to know people are enjoying the videos! :)
I started putting an old duvet on top of my interior sprung mattress which is on top of a sprung brdframe. Then two sheets and a duvet. I can confirm a warm and comfortable night's sleep.
No peas allowed!
That's interesting to hear, I might have to give it a try! And I agree with the no peas rule lol...
Júlia, I loved it! Very interesting! Thank you, I learned a lot!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you, that's so kind of you! ♥ I'm glad you enjoyed the video ;)
It is so rare to have the luxury of deep insights into history through material culture, which, to me, could speak volumes. And also culturally 'decoding' old tales - Precious❤
You're right - material culture can be so helpful for cultural historians. And for so many other fields too! I'm glad that it's been getting more attention lately. It's a fascinating field. Thank you for watching, I'm so glad to hear that you found the video useful :)
@@juliamartinshistory 💝 Thank you for your really valuable content. Discovered your channel only quite recently. Truly impressed)
Thank you, that's so kind of you! ♥ :)
As an autistic woman who was only diagnosed as a teen, growing up I was always bullied for "small things" hurting me and was laughed at and called the princess and the pea a lot.
That is awful, I'm so sorry to hear it. And so unfair. I can't imagine what that must have felt like. I hope you're doing well! ♥
I am, thank you for asking! Its interesting how historically autistic people were often labled as changeling children, especially in Ireland. autism and fairytales are very linked. Might be a cool idea for a research topic or a future video? Have a nice day!@@juliamartinshistory
Yes, that's a very interesting idea! Thank you :)
Another advantage of the four-poster bed with full silk curtains is that it helps prevent malaria. I'm not sure if Renaissance Western & Central Europeans were aware that mosquitos were the vectors of malaria, but they doubtless were aware that they awoke with fewer mosquito bites when they slept in curtained beds.
That's a good point, curtains could help keep insects out. But you're right, it was much later that people understood the connection between insects and the transmission of certain diseases. In the case of malaria specifically, it was more common in Southern Europe, especially in the Mediterranean, than in Britain, because of the climate. Thank you for taking the time to comment :)
Malaria is very much a tropical disease so it would be interesting to see if these types of beds were used in and around the Mediterranean even if they didn't quite understand that mosquitoes were the cause of many tropical diseases.
@@thehomeschoolinglibrariansadly not as much, well into the 19th century much of continental Europe was swampy enough to sustain malaria carrying mosquito populations.
Like in Florida these days it occasionally died out (cold winters to the rescue) but because of how survivable and treatment resistant malaria is a single infected person traveling could reintroduce it (like in Florida again)
The choice of settling on higher hills in the Rhine river valley is tightly associated with less insect pressure on this high risk stretch of frequently travelled landscape, there have been ongoing efforts to dry and drain this locally swampy landscape, documented even before the arrival of Roman garrisons.
I don't know for sure, but I kind of doubt curtains would keep out insects. Considering how they can get through the tiniest opening. Now mosquito nets that were used would be a different story. Bed curtains still had gaps.
@@fionafiona1146Thank you for that information! I found it fascinating and completely reasonable. I wish you had a channel so I could follow it.
Great video and definitely an interesting story.
Thank you so much! :)
Adoro aprender sobre a vida das pessoas comuns de outras épocas, e estou encantada com esse novo canal! Sobre o conto da princesa e da ervilha, quando pequena o que mais me chamou a atenção foi a rainha se preocupar com a sensibilidade da pele da moça, mas não se incomodar com a sua rudeza em responder para seus hospedeiros que tivera uma péssima noite e não conseguira dormir! Que falta de educação! 😂
Muito obrigada! É verdade, a princesa poderia ter sido mais gentil... :)
Another great, informative video! Thank you, Dr. Martins!
Thank you so much, it's so nice to hear you enjoyed it! ;)
What an interesting presentation Julia! Thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you so much! :)
Found your channel a few days ago ❤. Love your channel ❤
Thank you, that's so nice to hear. I truly appreciate it! ♥
Watched this in full and intrigued to learn more!
Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed it! :)
Amazing!
Thank you! ♥ And thanks for watching :)
I enjoyed it! I love these social history tidbits we can relate to as modern folk. Primary sources!🙌 Thank you for taking the time to make this and best of luck with your youtube channel!
Thank you! It's so nice to hear that you enjoyed the video and found the primary sources helpful. Thanks for watching :)
This is an excellent video, very interesting :)
Thank you, that's so lovely to hear! :)
I have aways wondered how the princess felt about being treated that way!? And purely by scheming to find out IF she was, they lost out on the benefits of her true virtues regardless of the marriage because they were blind to their value.
I agree with you! It always frustrated me that she would just marry the prince afterwards... But I do like the touch of exhibiting the pea in a museum! ;)
I have to commend you that you don't use absolutes when things are not known to be absolute. If there are several theories about something you will say that this might be the explanation. You don't say it is the explanation. Thank you for an excellent video.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback, it is truly much appreciated. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! :)
@@juliamartinshistoryI subscribe because I like your content and I like your narrative style.
Thank you, that's so wonderful to hear as I just launched the channel in December!
If you ever remake this video please tell people the difference between straw and hay. Unless you're used to horses, most people don't even know that there is a difference. And if your mattress was stuff with hay or straw there was a difference between the two. The hay was much more comfortable
Fair point, I probably should have mentioned that. Straw and hay mattresses would have felt very different indeed!
I read in CS Lewis Narnia story, A Horse And His Boy, that the protagonist, Shasta, slept when he first entered Narnia on a heather mattress. Is this a real thing? According to the story it was very comfortable and springy.
Don't forget that in medieval and Renaissance wills of the upper class that people would endow children or friends or special people with their linens. We have the wills and you can see where they would give a blanket to this person sheets to another person. They were quite prized
Yes, you're completely right, there are many examples in the archives. Textiles in general were passed on, especially expensive things like bed curtains, embroidered coverlets etc. I remember seeing a couple of wills in which women left bedding to the midwives who had safety delivered them.
And they were considered so precious that sometimes a single sheet would be bequeathed. I love you videos by the way. Very factual and no sensationalism. And thank you, no background music...
That's so kind, thank you! :)
I would say that she was not true royalty. Anyone with class or royalty would not mention that something could have been wrong with the bed they were given. And they wouldn't have complained that they couldn't sleep.
That's a good point!
"We couldn't afford wood. And we wove ourself just enough fabric for garments, but not enough for a tick to contain the straw."
This all seems a little too stoic. Like the trope that even rich people in 1400 didn't bathe because they were afraid of water and hadn't invented hot baths yet.
Lol of course, you're right! I just wanted to show the full spectrum of what sleeping might look like. Many people slept comfortably in their lovely beds! And I have a video on the myth of lack of hygiene in general too, if you're interested. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :)