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Alexander II of Russia signs the Emancipation Manifesto, freeing serfs.
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Alexander II of Russia
Emperor of Russia from 1855 to 1881
Alexander II was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 2 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881. Alexander's most significant reform as emperor was the emancipation of Russia's serfs in 1861, for which he is known as Alexander the Liberator.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Emancipation reform of 1861
Edict by Tsar Alexander II abolishing serfdom in the Russian Empire
The emancipation reform of 1861 in Russia, also known as the Edict of Emancipation of Russia, was the first and most important of the liberal reforms enacted during the reign of Emperor Alexander II of Russia. The reform effectively abolished serfdom throughout the Russian…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Serfdom
Status of peasants under feudalism
Serfdom was the status of many peasants under feudalism, specifically relating to manorialism and similar systems. It was a condition of debt bondage and indentured servitude with similarities to and differences from slavery. It developed during late antiquity and the Early…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)