History of welfare in terms of what went before and afterwards?

Answer 1

When Britain was ravaged by Saxon pirates and raiders in 446, 474 and years inbetween, the natives had nowhere to go, they scratched a life from the mountain vegatation and wildlife like any poor person in an African war zone today.

When William I "harried" the north after 1066, the poor fled in despair to Worcestershire and Leicsetershire and other unravaged counties and barely coped.

In mediaeval times the church looked after the poor and destitute. Food made in abbey kitchens was provided to the poor, and sometimes a night's kip on the abbey floor as well.

After 1539 when Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries, there was again nothing until the Poor Law of 1601 made each parish responsible for the destitute living there. That's when the almshouses came into being and various charities giving pennies for the poor.


What do you mean by afterwards? There is still welfare today, it's called social security, pensions, the NHS, etc.

Answer 2

Welfare in what sense? Do you mean the welfare system? Do you mean in the united states or in the UK? You would get more appropriate answers if you were more specific?
I think the welfare system in the UK came about in the 1930's when a labour government was voted into power for the first time. making Lloyd George Britain's first labour prime minister.
Under his government the NHS system was set up, pensions were introduced and the welfare system was put into place to distribute money to the poor. This was all funded by the introduction of 'national insurance' contributions.
Before the welfare system was introduced in was the responsibility of the persons family to provide for them although there was often charity organisations who would occasionally help. These were usually the responsibility of the church leader and/or the major business men in the area (IE. landowners, cotton mill/mine owners etc)

Answer 3

em i'm going to say yes