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Peasants were farmers and other laborers. There were many types of peasants. One type of peasant was a serf. A serf was not a slave, and a slave would have been below a serf, but in many places there were no slaves in the middle ages.
Serfs were not free to move away from the manors where they lived, and they had to give the lord of the manor labor, a share of the crop, or money for rent. Serfs were of different types, and these included villeins and bordars, and possibly cottars, though these might have been considered freemen.
Freemen were peasants above the usual serfs, as they were free to leave the manor to move elsewhere, if they wished to do so.
There is a link below to the section of an article on serfdom that discusses the class distinctions.
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What position did serfs have feudal society?
Serfs worked for all the upper classes of society in their time. basically, they were peasants-- they are peasants.
Who protected the serfs and peasants?
The people they paid??
During the middle ages which was the lowest class nobles serfs or vassels?
serfs and freeholders (peasants)
What types of peasants were there in the middle ages?
Serfs and Freemen
What were peasants or serfs who work the land called?
Serfs just what you asked in your question. Sometimes they were referred to as villain.
The Japanese peasants were similar to?
The European Serfs.
What position did serfs have feudal society?
Serfs worked for all the upper classes of society in their time. basically, they were peasants-- they are peasants.
In a medieval village who had the least power?
The peasants.
Where did serfs live at?
The Serfs lived under the estates of the Lord, along with Peasants.
What is another name for peasants?
I believe peons, serfs and rubes are peasants. Peasants usually farm for food, some hunt, I believe. They are said to eat mostly cabbage and barley.
Who protected the serfs and peasants?
The people they paid??
Who are Peasants or serfs who worked the land?
A serf was a peasant, but not all peasants were serfs.A peasant is usually a farmer. A peasant could be free or not, and though most were doubtless poor, we find references to well-to-do or prosperous peasants. Serfs are peasants legally bound to a lord's land, and were not allowed to move away. Serfs usually had to provide labor in exchange for a place to live and work.
What is another name for the kings people besides followers and peasants?
Serfs, peasants, villeins.
During the middle ages which was the lowest class nobles serfs or vassels?
serfs and freeholders (peasants)
What was the largest group in the Russian Empire?
Peasants and serfs
What was the lowest class in medieval Europe?
Serfs and Peasants
What types of peasants were there in the middle ages?
Serfs and Freemen
