Medieval Social Issues

To start, social welfare was often a concern within the city of London in The Middle Ages. Welfare is defined as “aid in the form of money or necessities for those in need” (Merriam- Webster). Although there are few instances of welfare in the court cases, welfare was still an issue in medieval society. Instances of welfare are more common within cities like London, rather than the countryside. The following analysis will show that cities are more prone to welfare challenges and what is being done about it. Welfare is more likely to be concern in the city due to economy. One area of concern to discuss is the care of elderly people. The people of the Middle Ages appear to have little concern for the older population. It was not common to live to be elderly in those times due to health problems and no advancements in medical treatment. If a person did live to be an old age, it can be assumed that a hospital would held responsible for their welfare. Due to the fact that populations in the city were often more dispersed than in a country manor, the sight of older people in hospitals would be more common there. Not only is that but
This problem should have been handled properly, especially when it comes to people in the city. The city is overcrowded. So there is more likely going to issues with sanitation, making the need for welfare within the city clear. These issues tie into the life of medieval poverty and peasantry. This conditions are not rectified by any aid, rather just meant to be dealt with as is. Elderly people are cared for in hospitals in the city rather than dealt with by the church. The church was not often held responsible due to money restrictions. The guild was not help responsible either due to the fact that the guild was more concerned in the areas for trade (Ross, “The Thirty Rules”). Welfare was a huge issue in The Middle Ages that was often