Medieval Enclosure: Wealth, Poverty, and the Road to the Industrial Revolution Medieval Enclosure: Wealth, Poverty, and the Road to the Industrial Revolution July 1, 2025 Wealthy landowners enclosed (privatized) the commons for their own profits, impoverishing many villagers. By Jay Walljasper Medieval... Read More Read more about Medieval Enclosure: Wealth, Poverty, and the Road to the Industrial Revolution