# Serfdom restricted in royal domain (1315)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1315-serfdom-restricted-in-royal-domain
Location: Royal domain

Louis X issued measures associated with the principle that France should be a land of freedom. Within the broader Capetian France period, The Capetian monarchy expanded rapidly under Philip Augustus and his successors. Royal courts, taxation, Gothic culture and crusading flourished as the crown absorbed territories and strengthened institutions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Louis X (King of France). Serfdom restricted in royal domain mattered because collective action and political conflict altered the relationship between society and governing authority. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Serfdom restricted in royal domain mattered because collective action and political conflict altered the relationship between society and governing authority.

Ruler at the time: [Louis X](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-x)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Serfdom restricted in royal domain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Serfdom+restricted+in+royal+domain&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Serfdom restricted in royal domain](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Serfdom+restricted+in+royal+domain)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)