How were commons in an old English village destroyed?

In old English villages, commons were often destroyed through enclosure, a process where common lands were fenced off and privatized for individual use, particularly for agriculture or grazing. This was often driven by landowners seeking to increase their profits, especially during the agricultural revolution. As a result, the communal rights of village inhabitants to access these shared resources were severely restricted, leading to social and economic changes that disadvantaged many rural communities. The loss of commons contributed to the displacement of peasant populations and the rise of a more market-driven economy.