Manifesto of three-day corvee
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The Manifesto of three-day corvee or An Imperial Edict Forbidding Sunday Labor by Serfs was issued by the Russian emperor Paul I
on April 5th, 1797 as a first ever legal attempt at extending the rights of Russian serfs. The document prohibited use of corvee
labour on Sundays by landowners, the State and the Court, prescribing that the rest of the week should be divided in half between the landowners' requests and peasant
s' own needs, theoretically restricting landowners' command over labour use to just three days in a week.
Paul I of Russia
Paul I was the Emperor of Russia between 1796 and 1801. He also was the 72nd Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta .-Childhood:...
on April 5th, 1797 as a first ever legal attempt at extending the rights of Russian serfs. The document prohibited use of corvee
Corvée
Corvée is unfree labour, often unpaid, that is required of people of lower social standing and imposed on them by the state or a superior . The corvée was the earliest and most widespread form of taxation, which can be traced back to the beginning of civilization...
labour on Sundays by landowners, the State and the Court, prescribing that the rest of the week should be divided in half between the landowners' requests and peasant
Peasant
A peasant is an agricultural worker who generally tend to be poor and homeless-Etymology:The word is derived from 15th century French païsant meaning one from the pays, or countryside, ultimately from the Latin pagus, or outlying administrative district.- Position in society :Peasants typically...
s' own needs, theoretically restricting landowners' command over labour use to just three days in a week.
External links
- PAUL'S MANIFESTO FORBIDDING SUNDAY LABOR BY SERFS, APRIL 5, 1797 - text translated into English.