Serfdom Patent (1781)

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The Serfdom Patent (1781) was a reform decree by Emperor Joseph II that significantly curtailed feudal obligations and personal bondage of peasants in the Habsburg lands, laying groundwork for the eventual abolition of serfdom.

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Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor issued Serfdom Patent (1781)