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Ordinance of Labourers 1349

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The Ordinance of Labourers 1349 was an act of the Parliament of England, often considered the start of English labour law. It fixed wages and imposed price controls, required all those under the age of 60 to work, and prohibited the enticing away of another person's servants, among other terms.

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