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Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790
1788–1790 war between Sweden and Russia
Theater War
war between Denmark-Norway and Sweden
Stavnsbånd
thumb|The Liberty Memorial, Copenhagen|Frihedsstøtten () in Copenhagen which was erected in 1792. The obelisk is in memory of the 1788 peasant reforms which led to the abolition of the stavnsbånd.
The stavnsbånd () was a serfdom-like institution introduced in Denmark in 1733 which existed in some form until 1800. It bonded men between certain ages to live on the estate where they were born. It was possible, however, to purchase a pass from the landowner releasing one from this bondage. Thus, in practice, estate owners and their sons were not typically bound to live on their estates, but young