Propination laws

Propination laws were a privilege granted to Polish szlachta (nobility), giving landowners a monopoly over profits from alcohol consumed by their peasants. Propination was a right to distill spirits.

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Propination laws

Propination laws were a privilege granted to Polish szlachta (nobility), giving landowners a monopoly over profits from alcohol consumed by their peasants. Propination was a right to distill spirits.

Source: Wikipedia "Propination laws" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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