The great demarcation : the French Revolution and the invention of modern property Introduction Talking property before 1789 Loyseaus legacy : the night of August 4th and the first abolition of feudalism The death and rebirth of the direct domain : the second feudal abolition The invention of the national domain Emptying the domain : the problem of engagements When the nation became a lord : feudal dues as Biens Nationaux Epilogue