curfew - ringing of an eight o'clock bell

William the Conqueror ordered everyone to be in their beds by 8pm.

- “two years after the Battle of Hastings—in 1068—[William] ordered fires to be covered at the ringing of an eight o'clock bell, and the people to retire to rest.”

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counting sheep becames Englands national past time :P

oh and he did not say whosed bed to bein by 8pm.. :P

 

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