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∙ 12y agoExplain the difference between the vassals and the serfs
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∙ 12y agothe vassals are the kings slaves and the serfs are like a nun and monks
the vassals would give protection to the serfs and also protect the land
anyone who lived on it besides the serfs (lords,vassals)
A peasant and a serf are the same thing entirely.
A Medieval Lord was simply known as LORD, YOUR LIEGE, or YOUR HONOR. The rank below a Lord was vassals, below vassals were serfs, which is the lowest position. Also he could be known as Sire.
Vassals are nobles in medieval society who swore loyalty to a lord in return for land and serfs were peasant laborers.
the vassals are the kings slaves and the serfs are like a nun and monks
the vassals would give protection to the serfs and also protect the land
a caste system of overlords, vassals, and serfs
Serfs or vassals.
At the very bottom. They had no freedom and no one below them.
Vassals
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.
Vassals ran manors, or agricultural estates
Vassals ran manors, or agricultural estates
Serfs or vassals.
anyone who lived on it besides the serfs (lords,vassals)