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Vassals are nobles in medieval society who swore loyalty to a lord in return for land and serfs were peasant laborers.

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How do you explain the difference between the vassals and serfs?

Explain the difference between the vassals and the serfs


What is the difference between the vassals and the serfs?

the vassals are the kings slaves and the serfs are like a nun and monks


What did the vassals give the serfs?

the vassals would give protection to the serfs and also protect the land


Feudalisms religious concept of hierarchy featured?

a caste system of overlords, vassals, and serfs


What is the opposite of court nobles?

The opposite of court nobles could be commoners or peasants - those who do not hold noble titles or positions within the royal court.


In what order are serfs vassals and tenants ranked under a king in the feudal system?

At the very bottom. They had no freedom and no one below them.


In the feudal system who did nobles grant the use of farmlands to?

Vassals


Who do vassals have power over?

Vassals were loyal to the person(s) above them. Therefore a king may have a vassal who may have other vassals loyal to him. A vassal has power over his serfs, or his vassals. Also the vassals have power over the peasents.


The agricultural estates ran by vassals in which serfs worked in replacement for food protection and shelter?

Vassals ran manors, or agricultural estates


Which agricultural estates ran by vassals in which serfs worked in replacement for food protection and shelter?

Vassals ran manors, or agricultural estates


Who benefited from the medieval manor?

anyone who lived on it besides the serfs (lords,vassals)


What is the opposite of noble?

Serfs or vassals.