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English Poor Laws (jan 8, 1500 – apr 7, 1599)

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English Poor Laws allowed for the placement of poor children into indentured service until they became adults. At this time, children were placed into these homes because their parents or guardians were deceased rather than because they had been abused in their home. These laws were directly tied to the early child welfare system in the United States

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jan 8, 1500
apr 7, 1599
~ 99 years