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Villeins were serfs tied to the land, if they were farmers, which most were. They could also be people doing other things, however, and these included nearly anything that involved physical labor, such as mining, forestry, acting as porters, and so on.

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What is a medieval Villein?

A villein in the medieval times was a step up from slavery, had to do hardworking chores and didn't get paid much.


What was a medieval villein?

A VilleinA villein in the medieval times was a step up from slavery, had to do hardworking chores and didn't get paid much.I hope this helps you!


What jobs did medieval villein do?

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What is a villein in medieval times?

I think Villein is a peasant. Someone who works in a subsistance agriculture. You might say the earliest form of the working class.


What would a villein own in medieval times?

An average medieval villein owned a very small house which was shared with most of their family and some land that they could grow their crops on.


What time did a villein go to work in medieval ages?

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What is a half villein?

A half villein was a medieval tenant who had some freedom but still owed certain obligations to the lord of the manor, such as labor services or payments in kind. They had more rights and independence compared to a full villein, who was completely bound to the lord's estate.


What were the houses like for a villain in medieval times?

I assume you mean "villein," which was a type of medieval serf, as opposed to "villain," which is a bad guy. There is a link below to a related question on the homes of peasants. That answer has a good deal of detail, and has links to related information.


What do you call the poor in a medieval village?

Peasants, commoners, villein, farmer, peon, or slave. It depends on what work they did.


What is an aillt?

An aillt is a native serf or villein from the medieval Welsh kingdoms, a term used in North Wales, where in South Wales, the term taeog is used.


What was Week work in medieval times?

Week work was what villein's had to weekly for the lord of the village


What jobs were there in medieval times?

Vassal, Bailiff, Reeve, Serf, Peasant, Cottager and servant ..... farmer, carpenter, baker, cooper, blacksmith, coppersmith, herder, hunter, sailor, miner, miller, housewife, merchant, stone carver, priest and many others.