Serfdom Collection

Peasants Revolt / Germany
The peasants rise up and revolt for the abolition of feudal dues, serfdom and tithes

FLIGHT OF LEUDASTE
The lecherous and devious Leudaste, risen from serfdom to count of Tours, flees from his many enemies : he will beg mercy of the queen, but she has him battered to death Date: 582

TSAR NICOLAS I DIES
Tsar Nicolas I (1796 - 1855), lies on his deathbed, not greatly lamented as it is his intransigeance which has brought the Crimea war to his country. But he did want to abolish serfdom. 1855

India. British colonial era. Banquet at the palace of Rais in Mynere. Engraving by Hildibrand. Colored. The Illustrated World, 1882

Russian Serf / Peasant - A Muzhik
Muzhik or mujik - a Russian peasant, usually from pre-1917 Imperial Russia. The term confers a certain degree of poverty, as most muzhiks were serfs before the 1861 agricultural reforms

Tacuinum Sanitatis. Servant offering a glass of wine to his
Tacuinum Sanitatis. 14th century. Medieval handbook of health. Servant offering a glass of wine to his master on his return home. Folio 87V

Hassan I (1836-1894). Sultan of Morocco between 1873 and 1894, member of the Alaouite dynasty. The Sultan receives a dispatch. 19 th century engraving R. Caton Woodville. Colored

Serfdom Abolished
An Orthodox priest reads out the tsars announcement that serfdom is abolished throughout Russia. Date: 1861

Catherine & Kirghiz
Following Pugatchevs rebellion, Catherine determines to deal harshly with dissidents : she confronts the Kirghiz and strengthens serfdom. Date: circa 1776

Russian Countrywoman with pitchfork and red headscarf
Russian Countrywoman with wooden pitchfork and red headscarf. Date: 1903

Traditional round circle dancing in a Russian village. Date: 1902

Russian villagers having lunch
Russian villagers take a break from hard work on the family farm and have their lunch, sitting outside in the grass close to their wooden cabin home. Date: circa 1901

Russian Countrywomen in traditional costume
Russian Countrywomen in a variety of traditional costumes Date: 1902

Russian Country Folk
Russian Country Family Date: circa 1904

Alexander II Crowned
The coronation of tsar ALEXANDER II who will reign for 25 years before being assassinated. He will abolish serfdom as well as other reforms

Suspect Peasant
Though serfdom is abolished, many peasants seek further reforms : police visit the home of a suspected dissident who cringes before them

Lithuanian Serfs
Serfdom is abolished in Lithuania, which at this time is a province of Russia

Events / Russia
ABOLITION OF SERFDOM : Tsar Alexander II orders emancipation of serfs throughout Russia

Celebrating Serfdom End
ABOLITION OF SERFDOM : rejoicings at Saint Petersburg

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