serfage

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Nothing certain is known as to the origin of Russian serfage.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 45, July, 1861 by Various

Before proceeding to describe the Emancipation, it may be well to explain briefly how the Russian peasants became serfs, and what serfage in Russia really was.

From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir

The abundance of land tended to prevent the development of industry, and the little industry which did exist was prevented by serfage from collecting in the towns.

From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir

A crowd of rustics, maddened at the thought of revived claims of serfage, of interminable suits of law which had become a tyranny, poured into the streets of the town.

From Stray Studies from England and Italy by Greene, John Richard

The story of St. Edmundsbury shows how gradual was the transition from pure serfage to an imperfect freedom.

From History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 by Green, John Richard