Episode 6 of 6
Abolition of Serfs' Attachment to the Soil
- When
- 2 August 1785
- Where
- Habsburg Empire
On 2 August 1785, Joseph II abolished the serfs' attachment to the soil, reaffirming the provisions of his decree of 16 July 1783.
On 2 August 1785, Joseph II abolished the serfs' attachment to the soil, reaffirming the provisions of his decree of 16 July 1783. This measure followed the suppression of the revolt and the execution of its leaders, addressing the grievances of the feudal serfs in the Principality of Transylvania that had underlain the uprising.
Sources
- Revolt of Horea, Cloșca, and Crișan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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