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Freemen, unlike villeins, possess personal freedom and are not bound to the land or subject to the will of a lord. They can own property, engage in trade, and make legal contracts. Additionally, freemen have the right to move and settle wherever they choose, while villeins are typically restricted to the manor where they work. This distinction grants freemen greater autonomy and opportunities for economic advancement.
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If the villeins disliked what they did why didn't they just change their jobs?
They can't just change their Jobs. We are talking about hundred of years ago here. They weren't freemen
Why were some peasants freemen and the others villeins?
The villains were considered freemen among the serfs, but a subject under the king Both villains and serfs exchanged manual labor on the manors grounds for produce and rent. These conditions continued into the 15th century when tenure and free labor gained prominence.
What were workers who pay landowners annual rent called?
Freemen, or free tenants, and villeins were rent payers. There is a link below to the section of an article on serfdom that deals with different types of peasants.
What did the lord give to the villeins in return for all the hard work?
money for the villeins daughter's marriage
What does villeins or peasants mean?
Villeins were medieval peasants who worked the land for landlords,some had their own strips of land.
Who is lower in importance freeman or villeins?
Villeins have lower importance than freemen, since freemen used to be villeins, but now they have partially gained some freedom from the lord of manor. xxx
What are the similarities between villeins and freemen?
They both had to work for the lord, and slaved all day on the land
If the villeins disliked what they did why didn't they just change their jobs?
They can't just change their Jobs. We are talking about hundred of years ago here. They weren't freemen
Why did the black plague improve ordinary peoples lives?
As many people died, there were less people around to take jobs. The freemen therefore got paid more so that they didn't stop working for the lord and lady. Life got worse for the villeins because the freemen, who were higher up in society than them, were paid more, so the villeins were paid less. If the villeins refused to work they would be severely prosecuted, and most likely were killed. In conclusion, life improved for the freedmen, because they were paid more. Life got worse for the villeins because they were paid considerably less, probably nothing at all.
Why were some peasants freemen and the others villeins?
The villains were considered freemen among the serfs, but a subject under the king Both villains and serfs exchanged manual labor on the manors grounds for produce and rent. These conditions continued into the 15th century when tenure and free labor gained prominence.
Are the serfs villeins and peasants the same class in the feudelism class structure?
'Peasant' is a loose term. villeins and serfs are types of peasants, and villeins are types of serfs. A peasant is simply an agricultural worker. A serf, on the other hand, is a virtual slave, being confined to a plot of land in return for protection and the right to work. Serfs are effectively the property of their lords. Villeins are renters tied to land, but are not slaves, and can leave with their lord's consent.
What were workers who pay landowners annual rent called?
Freemen, or free tenants, and villeins were rent payers. There is a link below to the section of an article on serfdom that deals with different types of peasants.
How did villeins treat their animals?
Villeins children what did they do
Could villeins live comfortably?
No villeins couldn't live very comfortably.
What did the lord give to the villeins in return for all the hard work?
money for the villeins daughter's marriage
What did villeins eat?
pottage
What does villeins or peasants mean?
Villeins were medieval peasants who worked the land for landlords,some had their own strips of land.
