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Why were the Lords so cruel to the peasants in the Middle Ages?
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∙ 11y ago
That was their way of controlling them. It was all about control, much as it is today just not as barbaric.
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What do lords do in middle ages?
lords would rule over a manor (a small village/town that contained homes for peasants, shops, and usually a church.) they would tax the peasants that they ruled over. The lords had vassals, and in exchange for loyalty, the lord would grant his vassal a fief (land)
What was the good thing of being a peasant in the middle ages?
The peasants of the Middle Ages had very few responsibilities.
Who dealt with minor crimes in the middle ages?
the lords
Did peasants in the middle ages have to pay tax?
yes they did
What types of peasants were there in the middle ages?
Serfs and Freemen
What privileges did a lord have in the middle ages?
lords used to look after the peasants.
How much money did the peasants have to pay in taxes?
none they rock suck it lords in the middle ages
What was life during the Middle Ages?
Life in the middle ages was hard. Many of the peasants or serfs lived in huts. The lords and Ladies usually owned an estate, were many serfs would work. They would pay part of all they grew to the lords and Ladies.
How did lords make there money?
The lords of the middle ages made their money by taxing people and renting out their land to other people. People such as peasants would rent this land and live and farm on it.
What do lords do in middle ages?
lords would rule over a manor (a small village/town that contained homes for peasants, shops, and usually a church.) they would tax the peasants that they ruled over. The lords had vassals, and in exchange for loyalty, the lord would grant his vassal a fief (land)
What did peasants do at renaissance faires?
what did the peasants do in the middle ages
What did the lords of middle ages do?
live!
How did feudalism separate the middle ages society?
Kings and queens were at the top. After them were lords and ladies. Then came knights and vassals. The lowest class was made up of peasants and serfs
What did peasants do for lords?
Lords provided protection and meager living quarters for the peasants. But peasants were indentured servants in the middle ages (when Feudalism was pretty much the only form of government) not because they owed debt, but simply because they were born into it. They could never work their way up the social ladder, and the only protection the lords provided was to let all the peasants into the walls of their manor house during raids, not exactly a win-win.
Where did freeman live in the middle ages?
During the middle ages, freedmen were likely farmers who rented land from feudal lords. Unlike the peasants or serfs, freemen were completely free to come and go as they please and earn as much income from their efforts as they were able to.
Where did freeman live in middle ages?
During the middle ages, freedmen were likely farmers who rented land from feudal lords. Unlike the peasants or serfs, freemen were completely free to come and go as they please and earn as much income from their efforts as they were able to.
Is a vassal the highest class of society in the middle ages?
No, the vassals were appointed by lords (nobles) to oversee the fief (land "given" to the vassal) and to make sure that the serfs (peasants) did their jobs.
