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In which territories did serfdom remain in force?

  • Holy Roman Empire and Swedish Estonia

  • Finland and Livonia

  • Norway and Denmark

  • Poland and Lithuania

Answer

Serfdom remained in force in the dominions acquired in the Holy Roman Empire and in Swedish Estonia. The uniformity policy, which upheld the traditional equality in status of the Swedish estates, was hindered by the treaties by which these territories were gained.
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