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The great hall was usually partitioned to make cubicles used for offices, bedrooms, sitting rooms, and so on. The lord of the castle could use a bedroom in the great hall to sleep in.

In some castles, there was a separate apartment for the lord and his family, and they slept in bed chambers there.

You should note that fireplaces and chimneys were not invented until the 12th century, and before that time, the only parts of the castle that had any heat were the very large rooms where open fires could be built on hearths. The great halls were such places, which was why they were so big.

Living in the great hall was not always the most comfortable thing to do, and the apartments in the keeps were not luxurious. Most lords lived in manor houses near castles, unless times were very chaotic.

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