Feudalism
the nobles need food from them
Yes, the merchants had power over the peasants and the serfs
Serfs owed crops to their lords.Apex.
The serfs were tied to the land they lived on and farmed.
NO
Serfs.
cloth, spices, food...
peasants were paid three chickens a year
Serfs and Peasants
The system you are referring to is called Feudalism. Feudalism was a social and economic system in medieval Europe where land was owned by kings and nobles and was granted to vassals in exchange for loyalty and service. The hierarchy consisted of the king at the top, followed by knights, merchants, and serfs at the bottom.
The nations of Western Europe were the least dependent on the labor of serfs.
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