Slumbered Sleep

During the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance
were the eras when split sleep patterns became the
most common. It was common practice during this
time to experience a calm wake time in between both
the rest periods of the night. Citizens would enjoy and
spend this time for prayers, chores, night reading by
the candlelight, and visiting others instead of worrying
about being awake in the middle of the night.
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