Serfs and Peasants
peasant.
Serfs, who were basically slaves tied down to the land and forced to work. They were the poorest and lowest class in society.
they were called serfs
the slaves also known as serfs
The pope was the most powerful man in medieval Europe.
They were usually farm workers.
Medieval life in Europe was characterized by?
The social class system in medieval Japan was similar to that of medieval Europe in its hierarchical structure, with distinct roles and responsibilities assigned to each class. In Japan, the system was dominated by the emperor and the samurai class, while in Europe, the nobility and the monarchy held similar positions of power. Both societies had peasant classes that worked the land, supporting the upper classes, and rigid social mobility was a common feature. Additionally, both systems emphasized loyalty and duty, with loyalty to one's lord being a key tenet in both cultures.
all the people knew their roles in a rigid class system
a share of land in medieval Europe is called a fief.
Chivalry
Medieval European society consisted of a hierarchy. In order of decreasing levels the hierarchy listed kings, nobles, knights, merchants/farmers/craftsmen, and then peasants/serfs.