Tudor Q and A: Question from Alice - London orphanages in 16th century

Monday, February 07, 2022

Question from Alice - London orphanages in 16th century

Quite a precise question: were there orphanages in London in the early sixteenth century ?

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PhFebruary 08, 2022 3:30 PM
No. In England and the UK, the earliest orphanages were referred to as "foundling hospitals," and they did not begin to appear until the 1700s.
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