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So many babies were abandoned in Medieval Europe that many churches provided drop-off places for mothers to safely leave newborns so they wouldn't be taken as slaves or killed by the elements/wild animals. What happened to these kids in the church's care? Were they all destined to be monks?

by /u/RusticBohemian in /r/AskHistorians

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