Cursed by the English — especially Creswell’s homeless

Years ago in the “Christian” kingdoms of Scandinavia the state church mandated the care, feeding, and shelter of the old and infirm. Parish pastors would assign people to the care of land owners for a period of time. The people placed in care were called “de som ligg” those who lay down. They would have a warm place, be fed and otherwise cared for. The responsibility would be rotated around the Parrish. In adverse weather…