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I'm commoner in early modern Europe. Aside from economic/logistical concerns, what's to keep me from packing my bags, moving to another village/city, claiming a false name, and starting a new life? What measures did the authorities take to try and stop this sort of thing from happening, if any?

by /u/MissBrainProblems in /r/AskHistorians

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