jan 1, 1700 - Enclosure Act
Description:
The Enclosure Acts were a series of acts that helped start the Agricultural Revolution. These acts allowed farmer to hold private land. This created competition and richer farmers quickly bought up land, leaving small farmers without much. This ownership of private land also allowed farmers to freely use their own farming tactics, which led to innovation and thus higher crop yields.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1700
Now
~ 326 years ago