Women’s Writing in the British Isles from the Beginnings to the Present
St Mary of Bethlem
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1377: The first insane patients were held at old...
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1377
The first insane patients were held at old Bedlam
, which had been established as a hospital after King Henry III
confiscated the religious priory of St Mary of Bethlem
.
Roberts, Andrew. “Mental Health History Timeline”. Middlesex University: Andrew Roberts Homepage: Mental Health and Learning Disability.