In Danish history, what momentous agricultural reform was enacted on 20 June 1788 by the Great Land Commission under Crown Prince Frederik?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The abolition of Stavnsbåndet, granting peasants freedom of movement
- Step 1: The decree of 20 June 1788 abolished Stavnsbåndet (phased out by 1800), liberating Danish peasants from bondage and spurring self-ownership and agrarian prosperity. Answer: The abolition of Stavnsbåndet, granting peasants freedom of movement. Why not the others: Danish land reforms favored independent family farms rather than state farms, agricultural trade was liberalized, and church lands had already been confiscated in 1536.
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