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  2. History of serfdom - Wikipedia

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    The era of the French Revolution (1790s to 1820s) saw serfdom abolished in most of Western and Central Europe, while its practice remained common in Eastern Europe until the middle of the 19th century (1861 in Russia). In France, serfdom had been in decline for at least three centuries by the start of the Revolution, replaced by various forms ...

  3. Serfdom - Wikipedia

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    Serfdom was the status of many peasants under feudalism, specifically relating to manorialism, and similar systems. It was a condition of debt bondage and indentured servitude with similarities to and differences from slavery. It developed during late antiquity and the Early Middle Ages in Europe and lasted in some countries until the mid-19th ...

  4. Template : Timeline religious wars in Europe 600 BCE to present

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    Template: Timeline religious wars in Europe 600 BCE ... move to sidebar hide. Actions Read; Edit; View history; ... code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable ...

  5. Timeline of abolition of slavery and serfdom - Wikipedia

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    This timeline shows abolition laws or actions listed chronologically. It also covers the abolition of serfdom. Although slavery of non-prisoners is technically illegal in all countries today, the practice continues in many locations around the world, primarily in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe, often with government support. [1]

  6. Serfdom in Poland - Wikipedia

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    Serfdom in Poland was a legal and economic system that bound the peasant population to hereditary plots of land owned by the szlachta, or Polish nobility. [1] Emerging from the 12th century, this system became firmly established by the 16th century, significantly shaping the social, economic, and political landscape of the Polish–Lithuanian ...

  7. Category:Timelines by country - Wikipedia

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    Timeline of Serbian history; Timeline of Singaporean history; Timeline of Slovenian history; Timeline of South Africa; Timeline of Spanish history; Timeline of Sri Lankan history; Timeline of Sudanese history; Timeline of Swedish history; Timeline of Swiss history; Timeline of Syrian history

  8. Slavery in Lithuania - Wikipedia

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    Polish language and culture became high culture, subordinating Lithuanian language and culture much as ethnic Lithuanians were subordinated by feudal bondage or serfdom. Serfdom was, by definition, a form of land bondage: essentially, slavery to the feudal noble in the form of unpaid labor on the lands of his estate. Serfs were legally bonded ...

  9. Serfdom in Moldavia and Wallachia - Wikipedia

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    Serfdom was widespread in Moldavia and Wallachia between 15th and 18th centuries, replacing the obște (autonomous communities) which were common before the founding of the medieval states of Wallachia and Moldavia. Initially, the serfs were allowed to change the estate on which they lived (sometimes in exchange for a sum of money paid to the ...