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Episode 240: The Decline of Serfdom in Medieval and Tudor England

Did you know that serfdom was still a "thing" even into Tudor England, and it was Elizabeth I who finally ended it all? Let's discuss, in this episode on the decline of serfdom in medieval and Tudor England.

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