Prussian Land Reform

Prussian land reform was a series of policy changes in 19th-century Prussia aimed at modernizing agriculture and reducing the power of large landowners. It involved redistributing land, promoting peasant ownership, and improving land management practices. These reforms increased productivity, encouraged economic development, and helped create a more equitable land system—shifting from a feudal structure to a more market-oriented approach. By empowering tenant farmers and reducing aristocratic control, the reforms contributed to social and economic stability, supporting Prussia’s broader efforts of modernization and strengthening its national power.