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In general medieval serfs, although still bondsmen in some senses, were of a freer legal status than slaves. They did have certain restrictions. The chief two of which were a labor obligation to their lord, which might be as much as two days per week, and a prohibition to permanently abandon their manor without the permission of their lord. Serfs did travel, however. Most medieval villages were within a day's round trip of a town with a market, where extra farm produce could be sold an manufactured goods could be purchased. Longer trips requiring an overnight stay might be taken once or twice a year to attend a fair.
Unlike the slave of the Roman work, serfs were not considered chattel. A serf could not be bought or sold between lords, or forced from their lands. They possessed their own homes and movable property, could hold farmland from their lord in return for rents and fees, and were generally free to organize their time outside of their labor obligations as they saw fit. Some practiced crafts, such as smithing or carpentry instead of or in addition to farming. A few had the fortune to accumulate enough land to generate a significant agricultural surplus, and were able to employ hired hands for farm labor and replace part or all of their labor obligation (an acceptable process provided the work was done). There are even records of better off peasants being able to employ a servant or two.
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What is the social structure of feudalism?
the monarch is at the top then its the lords the knights then the serfs or peasants
How did living in a castle act as a complete community?
the serfs (or peasents) provided food for the lords. the lords, got their protection and land from the knights and kings. the knights, got food from the lords, and in return they protected them. they also protected the king, who is in charge of everything. hope that helped! your welcome
How did the obligations of the serfs differ from those of lords and knights?
Teehee i like kittens. =p OH SORRY i'm answering a question. well, lords run manors and kingdoms and watch over the land, they also give power to knights, in exchange for respect and loyalty and protection, and serfs pay taxes and harvest crops and work for lords blah blah blah...yup... <3 RAWR!
What was the best thing about a knights life?
they had lots honor and were looked upon highly by the serfs as lords of leigion and the vassals must bow down to them
What doesn't work well in feudal system for the knights?
what doesnt work well ius that the lords and kings they will push the peasents and the serfs to hard and they will get pissed off
What is the difference between lords knights and serfs in the middle ages?
no
What is the relationship between lords knights and serfs?
their all from medieval times
What Feudalism is based on .?
the exchange of duties and rights between lords. :) the exchange of duties and rights between lords the exchange of duties and rights between lords the exchange of duties and rights between lords the exchange of duties and rights between lords the exchange of duties and rights between lords
What is the social structure of feudalism?
the monarch is at the top then its the lords the knights then the serfs or peasants
What are the roles of kings lords knights or vassals and serfs in feudal system?
King comands everybody below him
Who benefits the most from feudalism?
the lords, knights, kings, queens, serfs, and freemen got it the best
How did knights and lords try to make their manors self-sufficient?
by protecting serfs from raiders in return for thier toil and labor
How did knights and lords try to make their manor self-sufficient?
by protecting serfs from raiders in return for thier toil and labor
How did living in a castle act as a complete community?
the serfs (or peasents) provided food for the lords. the lords, got their protection and land from the knights and kings. the knights, got food from the lords, and in return they protected them. they also protected the king, who is in charge of everything. hope that helped! your welcome
How did the obligations of the serfs differ from those of the lords and knights?
Teehee i like kittens. =p OH SORRY i'm answering a question. well, lords run manors and kingdoms and watch over the land, they also give power to knights, in exchange for respect and loyalty and protection, and serfs pay taxes and harvest crops and work for lords blah blah blah...yup... <3 RAWR!
How did the obligations of the serfs differ from those of lords and knights?
Teehee i like kittens. =p OH SORRY i'm answering a question. well, lords run manors and kingdoms and watch over the land, they also give power to knights, in exchange for respect and loyalty and protection, and serfs pay taxes and harvest crops and work for lords blah blah blah...yup... <3 RAWR!
King lords vassal's knights peasants and serfs is this the ranking of people in medieval times?
In secular society, the order was:Royalty at the topNobilityFree people, including merchants, tradesmen, and so onSerfsand sometimes there were slavesKnights, who were usually considered to be the lowest rank of nobility.Peasants included freemen, serfs and slaves. Freemen were independent farmers. Serfs were dependents of nobles or landed gentry, to whom they owed allegiance; serfs were not entirely free, but were not slaves either. Most countries did not have slaves.
