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LoC No.: 01001993

Title: The Early History of English Poor Relief

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Summary: "The Early History of English Poor Relief" by E. M. Leonard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the development and evolution of the public poor relief system in England, particularly from the 16th century onward. Leonard explores how legislative and municipal efforts shaped the relief mechanisms that addressed poverty, vagrancy, and the needs of the destitute population. At the start of the work, Leonard outlines the state of poor relief prior to the establishment of organized systems, pointing to the ecclesiastical roots of charity in Anglo-Saxon times. She discusses the shift from church-based almsgiving to state control, emphasizing societal changes during the Tudor period that led to an increase in vagrants and the urgent need for structured public assistance. By referencing municipal actions and various laws over the years, the opening portion sets the stage for a detailed analysis of how poor relief became a significant aspect of English governance and social policy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Leonard, E. M., of Girton College

EBook No.: 59129

Published: Mar 26, 2019

Downloads: 454

Language: English

Subject: Poor laws -- Great Britain -- History

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 01001993

Title: The Early History of English Poor Relief

Credits: Produced by MWS, Christopher Wright and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Early History of English Poor Relief" by E. M. Leonard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the development and evolution of the public poor relief system in England, particularly from the 16th century onward. Leonard explores how legislative and municipal efforts shaped the relief mechanisms that addressed poverty, vagrancy, and the needs of the destitute population. At the start of the work, Leonard outlines the state of poor relief prior to the establishment of organized systems, pointing to the ecclesiastical roots of charity in Anglo-Saxon times. She discusses the shift from church-based almsgiving to state control, emphasizing societal changes during the Tudor period that led to an increase in vagrants and the urgent need for structured public assistance. By referencing municipal actions and various laws over the years, the opening portion sets the stage for a detailed analysis of how poor relief became a significant aspect of English governance and social policy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Leonard, E. M., of Girton College

EBook No.: 59129

Published: Mar 26, 2019

Downloads: 454

Language: English

Subject: Poor laws -- Great Britain -- History

LoCC: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare

LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.