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A nearby English charitable foundation was founded in 1586 'for a nights' lodging for six poor travellers not being rogues or proctors'. In a world where the poor were expected to stay put, where did these sort of travellers fit in? Who would travel and how would they make their living?

by /u/tombomp in /r/AskHistorians

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