B/c they were the lowest on the "food chain" if you will. Therefore life was hard for them
Life on the manor was often harsh due to the rigid social hierarchy and the demanding labor required from peasants and serfs. They faced long working hours in the fields, limited rights, and heavy taxation imposed by the lord of the manor. Additionally, their living conditions were typically poor, with inadequate shelter and little access to healthcare, making survival difficult during harsh winters or poor harvests. This system perpetuated a cycle of poverty and dependence, leaving little opportunity for social mobility.
The bailiff was appointed by the lord to collect rent from tenants on the manor. he supervised the services due to the lord from his tenants. he also represented the peasants to the lord. he helped oversee the peasants work, and managed the day-to-day profits and expenses of the manor
Nobles and peasants.
Peasants lived in a village outside the manor.
The bubonic plague killed many people including peasants/workers, so a lot of manor work was left neglected.
The manor system is when knights allowed peasants to farm land on their large estates. In return, the peasants had to give the knights food or other payment.
it was very epic for them
to take care of them
The peasants
The manor system protects serfs and merchants, that live in manor. Knights allowed peasants to farm land on their large estates. In return the peasants had to give the knights food, goods or other payment.
Peasants were bound to the manor. They farmed and did other work so that the knights would protect them from Viking raids and other invasions.
The peasants had to get food, farm, and support the Lord / Noble by paying taxes.