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In general medieval serfs, although still bondsmen in some senses, were of a freer legal status than slaves. They did have certain restrictions. The chief two of which were a labor obligation to their lord, which might be as much as two days per week, and a prohibition to permanently abandon their manor without the permission of their lord. Serfs did travel, however. Most medieval villages were within a day's round trip of a town with a market, where extra farm produce could be sold an manufactured goods could be purchased. Longer trips requiring an overnight stay might be taken once or twice a year to attend a fair.
Unlike the slave of the Roman work, serfs were not considered chattel. A serf could not be bought or sold between lords, or forced from their lands. They possessed their own homes and movable property, could hold farmland from their lord in return for rents and fees, and were generally free to organize their time outside of their labor obligations as they saw fit. Some practiced crafts, such as smithing or carpentry instead of or in addition to farming. A few had the fortune to accumulate enough land to generate a significant agricultural surplus, and were able to employ hired hands for farm labor and replace part or all of their labor obligation (an acceptable process provided the work was done). There are even records of better off peasants being able to employ a servant or two.
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What is the social structure of feudalism?
the monarch is at the top then its the lords the knights then the serfs or peasants
How did living in a castle act as a complete community?
the serfs (or peasents) provided food for the lords. the lords, got their protection and land from the knights and kings. the knights, got food from the lords, and in return they protected them. they also protected the king, who is in charge of everything. hope that helped! your welcome
How did the obligations of the serfs differ from those of lords and knights?
Teehee i like kittens. =p OH SORRY i'm answering a question. well, lords run manors and kingdoms and watch over the land, they also give power to knights, in exchange for respect and loyalty and protection, and serfs pay taxes and harvest crops and work for lords blah blah blah...yup... <3 RAWR!
What was the best thing about a knights life?
they had lots honor and were looked upon highly by the serfs as lords of leigion and the vassals must bow down to them
What is the significance of knights and the serfs in the fedual system?
In the feudal system, knights and serfs played crucial roles in maintaining the social and economic structure. Knights, typically noble warriors, provided military service to their lords in exchange for land and protection, reinforcing the hierarchical order. Serfs, who were bound to the land, worked the fields and supported the economy, offering agricultural labor in exchange for protection and the right to cultivate certain plots. Together, they formed the backbone of feudal society, with knights ensuring defense and stability, while serfs sustained the agricultural output necessary for the community’s survival.
How are Knights lords and serfs duties different?
Knights were skilled warriors who provided military service in exchange for land and protection. Lords were the landowning nobility who granted land to knights in exchange for loyalty and military service. Serfs were peasants who worked the land for the lords in exchange for protection and a place to live.
What is the difference between lords knights and serfs in the middle ages?
no
What Feudalism is based on .?
the exchange of duties and rights between lords. :) the exchange of duties and rights between lords the exchange of duties and rights between lords the exchange of duties and rights between lords the exchange of duties and rights between lords the exchange of duties and rights between lords
What is the social structure of feudalism?
the monarch is at the top then its the lords the knights then the serfs or peasants
What is the relationship between lords knights and serfs?
Lords were wealthy landowners who granted land to knights in exchange for military service and loyalty. Knights, in turn, provided protection to the lord and his lands, as well as overseeing the serfs who worked the land. Serfs were peasants who worked the land and were bound to it, owing labor and produce to the lord in exchange for protection and the right to live on the land.
Who benefits the most from feudalism?
the lords, knights, kings, queens, serfs, and freemen got it the best
What are the roles of kings lords knights or vassals and serfs in feudal system?
King comands everybody below him
How did knights and lords try to make their manors self-sufficient?
by protecting serfs from raiders in return for thier toil and labor
How did knights and lords try to make their manor self-sufficient?
by protecting serfs from raiders in return for thier toil and labor
How did living in a castle act as a complete community?
the serfs (or peasents) provided food for the lords. the lords, got their protection and land from the knights and kings. the knights, got food from the lords, and in return they protected them. they also protected the king, who is in charge of everything. hope that helped! your welcome
How did the obligations of the serfs differ from those of the lords and knights?
Teehee i like kittens. =p OH SORRY i'm answering a question. well, lords run manors and kingdoms and watch over the land, they also give power to knights, in exchange for respect and loyalty and protection, and serfs pay taxes and harvest crops and work for lords blah blah blah...yup... <3 RAWR!
How did the obligations of the serfs differ from those of lords and knights?
Teehee i like kittens. =p OH SORRY i'm answering a question. well, lords run manors and kingdoms and watch over the land, they also give power to knights, in exchange for respect and loyalty and protection, and serfs pay taxes and harvest crops and work for lords blah blah blah...yup... <3 RAWR!
