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The Peasant Riots of 1680 Led to the Issuance of the First Labor Patent. It Brought Little Relief to the People

Summary by Deník.cz
345 years ago, on June 28, 1680, Emperor Leopold I issued the first labor patent after a series of armed peasant rebellions. He wanted to ease the labor obligations that were weighing heavily on the peasantry at the time and prevent further uprisings. But real agricultural reform was still a long way off.
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345 years ago, on June 28, 1680, Emperor Leopold I issued the first labor patent after a series of armed peasant rebellions. He wanted to ease the labor obligations that were weighing heavily on the peasantry at the time and prevent further uprisings. But real agricultural reform was still a long way off.

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Deník.cz broke the news in on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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