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How do you think most serfts felt about the manor system?
The word "serf" is Greek for slave. A slave by the very condition of their servitude are not happy. The life they lived was hard and they died young. Just like other slaves they were owned by the Lord of the manor. He used them to fight his wars, to feed his family, and to tax them even in death.
A sentence for manor?
if you don't know the meaning of manor then you are stupied
Who did serfs work for in the manor system?
The serfs worked for the owner of the land they farmed and lived on. This could be a member of the nobility, a lesser member of the gentry, the king himself, or even some Church organization. Serfs were organized by a person called a reeve, who was himself a serf, appointed by the lord or elected by the body of the serfs on a manor.
What was a typical manor like?
farmland, forests, the lord's house or castle, and a peasant village
Why were manor houses built?
Manor houses were the homes of the owners of manors, and they were built for that purpose. There is a link to a question on manor houses below, and its answer provides a bit more. There are also links at the question to pictures.
Serf living on a manor look to resolve conflict with another serf?
A legal conflict between a serf living on a manor with another serf is resolved by the Lord of the Manor or by a court system of sherriffs and bailiffs. Before this, conflicts were settled through parties beating each other.
Peasant who was considered to be part of the manor was known as?
A peasant who was bound to a manor was a serf.
What role did serf women play in the medieval manor?
Serf women in medieval manors typically worked alongside men in tasks such as agriculture, tending to animals, and household chores. They played a crucial role in sustaining the agricultural economy of the manor, often working in the fields during busy seasons and managing domestic duties. Despite facing oppression and restrictions on their autonomy, serf women were essential contributors to the functioning of the manor.
What does not apply to the medieval manor?
serf ownership of property
Who worked on the manor lands?
The peasants
Why might a serf run away from a manor?
To become free
How did most serf serfs about the manor system?
They felt scared
What was the vassal duty?
To work for the lord or manor and fight when there was a war. A vassal was a serf and the word "serf" is Greek for slave.
What was the difference between tenants and serfs?
A tenant was a person who had a lease or similar contract that was good for a specific time. A tenant used whatever buildings and land were specified in the agreement and paid rent. While the serf also paid rent, in the form of labor, part of a crop, or money, the serf did not have a contract. Instead, the serf had inherited obligations, and inherited rights. A serf was legally bound to the land of the manor, which meant that he was not allowed to move off the manor. In exchange for this he had the right to live on the manor, to work on the manor, and to be protected by the lord of the manor.
How much of his labor did a serf keep?
None. He was a slave and all belonged to the manor.
What is a sentence with serf in it?
St Petersburg was built largely by forced serf labor at appalling cost of course.
Describe the life of a serf on a feudal manor?
The life of a serf was work all day mabey some fun but when the sun went down so did they.
