Abolition of Serfdom in the Governorate of Estonia
- When
- 1816
- Where
- Governorate of Estonia, with Reval as administrative centre
Serfdom in the Governorate of Estonia was abolished in 1816, ending the feudal status of peasants in this Russian Empire province.
In 1816, serfdom in the Governorate of Estonia was abolished, ending a condition that had persisted in the province. The status had developed in Europe during late antiquity and the Early Middle Ages and was tied to manorialism. The province's governor was seated at Reval, the port city known today as Tallinn, which served as the administrative centre. No specific enactment venue or exact day is confirmed by the supplied evidence.
Sources
- Governorate of Estonia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
- Serfdom Wikipedia
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