In the 1800s, about how many Russians were"serfs" who had to work the lands for masters

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15 December, 23:41

In the 1800s, about how many Russians were"serfs" who had to work the lands for masters

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Garrett Douglas · Answer 1

Before the Great Emancipation of 1861, 10.5 million serfs were privately owned, 9.5 million were owned by the State, and about 900,000 worked for the Tsar himself.