The serf's master was a lord. This was not always a title with a specific rank attached to it, so it could have applied to a knight, or even a person of no title at all.
The person who organized serfs was often called a reeve. This person was appointed by the lord or elected by the serfs with the lords final approval, depending on the traditions at the particular manor. The reeve was often a serf himself, and acted as the representative of the other serfs to the lord, and of the lord to the other serfs. His job also included assignment of jobs and land.
The serfs
Serfs just what you asked in your question. Sometimes they were referred to as villain.
It was called the code of chivalry.
serfs
They're called villeins or serfs, they both have the same meanings. A serf or villein is an un-free peasant bound to a particular land and owned by their Feudal lord.
The serfs
Scribes
The serfs of Laconia were called helots.
Serfs just what you asked in your question. Sometimes they were referred to as villain.
They were called serfs.
serfs
It was called the code of chivalry.
They were called serfs. Since they were not slaves, it is not precise to say they were owned by the lord.
Serfs
they were called serfs
They were not slaves - they were serfs, ie bound to the land. The had some rights, and were entitled to the produce of the land after paying tribute to their owners. And they couldn't be sold. So no, they were not slaves.These serfs were called Helots
They're called villeins or serfs, they both have the same meanings. A serf or villein is an un-free peasant bound to a particular land and owned by their Feudal lord.