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Privilege Confirmation
- When
- 1653
- Where
- Brandenburg
Noble privileges including tax exemption and serfdom were confirmed in exchange for funding.
In return for financial support, Frederick William confirmed several privileges of the knights. These included tax exemption, assertion of jurisdiction and police powers on their estates, and the upholding of serfdom.
Sources
- Brandenburg–Prussia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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