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How many Russians were peasants or serfs while under Czar Alexander I?
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What role did a serf play in society?
Medieval SerfsA medieval village or manor usually contained several classes of laborers, consisting of Medieval Serfs and peasants. There might be a number of freemen, who paid a fixed rent, either in money or produce, for the use of their land. Then there were Medieval Serfs who laboured in the lord's household or at work on his domain. Most of the peasants were Medieval Serfs or villeins. The other labourers were called Cottagers or small holders. Under feudalism the lords and nobles of the land had certain rights over Medieval Serfs and Peasants which included the right of jurisdiction, which gave judicial power to the nobles and lords and the right of hunting
Why were some peasants freemen and the others villeins?
The villains were considered freemen among the serfs, but a subject under the king Both villains and serfs exchanged manual labor on the manors grounds for produce and rent. These conditions continued into the 15th century when tenure and free labor gained prominence.
Did the Russians living under the czars have a high standard of living?
The vast majority of Russians were peasant farmers barely staying alive on what they grew on the small plots of land they worked for the people who owned the land. Until 1861 they were serfs, bound to the land owned by the nobles and unable to move elsewhere to better themselves. Once serfdom was abolished they were still bound to the land for about 49 years after their "freedom" because they had to pay the nobles for the land the government took from them and gave to the peasants. This low standard of living was one of the major causes of the Russian Revolution.
Who was in charge of roman peasants?
If the peasants were on a lord's property, then they were under knights of the vassals.
How did a lord exert power over the peasants?
Lord had to protect their serfs because the relationship between the lords and the serfs was one of mutual obligation. It was a sort of contract, under which each party got benefit, but each party had responsibilities. The serfs gave the lords labor. They also had given up their rights to move away from the manors and were bound to the soil, as they say. This was a two-way thing, however; the serfs did not have a right to move away from the manor, but the lords did not have the right to make them move away from the manor. They lords gave the serfs fields to farm, a place to live, and protection. The protection they provided was from armies, raiders, and criminals, but it also extended to other things, and might, in theory, include provision of food if there was a famine.
Where did serfs live at?
The Serfs lived under the estates of the Lord, along with Peasants.
Who held the power under feudalism?
Kings and lords owned the land and peasants called serfs, so lords and kings had all the power.
What role did a serf play in society?
Medieval SerfsA medieval village or manor usually contained several classes of laborers, consisting of Medieval Serfs and peasants. There might be a number of freemen, who paid a fixed rent, either in money or produce, for the use of their land. Then there were Medieval Serfs who laboured in the lord's household or at work on his domain. Most of the peasants were Medieval Serfs or villeins. The other labourers were called Cottagers or small holders. Under feudalism the lords and nobles of the land had certain rights over Medieval Serfs and Peasants which included the right of jurisdiction, which gave judicial power to the nobles and lords and the right of hunting
Was life ever easy for Russian peasants?
No. They were serfs and had little to live on or own. It didn't get much better for them under the communist government. They were forced to work for the cooperatives and unable to have any rights.
Why were some peasants freemen and the others villeins?
The villains were considered freemen among the serfs, but a subject under the king Both villains and serfs exchanged manual labor on the manors grounds for produce and rent. These conditions continued into the 15th century when tenure and free labor gained prominence.
What are the 3 groups people were divided during feudalism?
The highest group are lords, of kings. Then under the come vassals, or lesser lords. Finally there were serf, which are peasants that are bound to the land.
Did the Russians living under the czars have a high standard of living?
The vast majority of Russians were peasant farmers barely staying alive on what they grew on the small plots of land they worked for the people who owned the land. Until 1861 they were serfs, bound to the land owned by the nobles and unable to move elsewhere to better themselves. Once serfdom was abolished they were still bound to the land for about 49 years after their "freedom" because they had to pay the nobles for the land the government took from them and gave to the peasants. This low standard of living was one of the major causes of the Russian Revolution.
Who was in charge of roman peasants?
If the peasants were on a lord's property, then they were under knights of the vassals.
What are serfs and peasant?
theres a difference between them a serf is under the care of the lord of the manor they work in the fields and take care of flock and some were armorers (basicly they fixxed armor inproved it upgraded it) the serfs worked for a roof over there head and food on the table no the food wasnt free bt the lord of the manor would take the yearly profit and split it paying the serfs, peasants were actually better off as they usually owned there own land they did there own work and lived under the rule of the king they kept there profit and were much better off
When did Russia abolish slavery?
Russia abolished serfdom, which was a form of semi-feudal slavery, in 1861 under Tsar Alexander II. This decree freed over 23 million serfs and marked the end of serfdom in Russia.
Did the Russians have free press under Lenin?
No.
Where did serfs live in the Middle Ages?
Most serfs lived on manors. These were farming estates that belonged to lords, and whose residents were mostly serfs. The serfs typically lived in a village or hamlet on the manor, in cottages. Some serfs were not agricultural and worked as laborers. They typically lived in cottages in villages or boarding houses in towns.
