the vassals are the kings slaves and the serfs are like a nun and monks
Explain the difference between the vassals and the serfs
the vassals would give protection to the serfs and also protect the land
anyone who lived on it besides the serfs (lords,vassals)
In medieval Europe, vassals generally held more power than serfs. Vassals were landholders who received land (fiefs) from lords in exchange for military service and loyalty, granting them a degree of political influence and autonomy. In contrast, serfs were laborers bound to the land they worked on, with limited rights and little power beyond their agricultural duties. Thus, the hierarchical structure favored vassals, who played crucial roles in the feudal system.
A peasant and a serf are the same thing entirely.
Explain the difference between the vassals and the serfs
Vassals are nobles in medieval society who swore loyalty to a lord in return for land and serfs were peasant laborers.
the vassals would give protection to the serfs and also protect the land
a caste system of overlords, vassals, and serfs
At the very bottom. They had no freedom and no one below them.
Vassals
Vassals were loyal to the person(s) above them. Therefore a king may have a vassal who may have other vassals loyal to him. A vassal has power over his serfs, or his vassals. Also the vassals have power over the peasents.
Vassals ran manors, or agricultural estates
Vassals ran manors, or agricultural estates
Serfs or vassals.
anyone who lived on it besides the serfs (lords,vassals)
In medieval Europe, vassals generally held more power than serfs. Vassals were landholders who received land (fiefs) from lords in exchange for military service and loyalty, granting them a degree of political influence and autonomy. In contrast, serfs were laborers bound to the land they worked on, with limited rights and little power beyond their agricultural duties. Thus, the hierarchical structure favored vassals, who played crucial roles in the feudal system.