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Peasant Mobility Regulations
- When
- 1497
- Where
- Russian state
- Part of
- Issuance of the Sudebnik
The Sudebnik introduced a fee for peasant departure and fixed November 26 as the universal day for changing masters.
The code established a fee, known as pozhiloye, for peasants wishing to leave their feudal lord. It also designated November 26, Yuri's Day, as a universal day across the Russian state for peasants to switch masters.
Sources
- Sudebnik of 1497 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-20
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