Peasants had limited control over their lives, primarily dictated by the feudal system and local lords. They were often bound to the land they worked, with obligations such as taxes and labor in exchange for protection and the right to cultivate plots for their own sustenance. However, some peasants could gain a degree of autonomy through successful farming, forming cooperatives, or participating in local governance, which allowed them a voice in community decisions. Overall, while their agency was restricted, peasants could exert influence through communal organization and economic resilience.
The hundred years of war made the lives of the peasants more miserable and destabilized them further.
The hundred years of war made the lives of the peasants more miserable and destabilized them further.
The hundred years of war made the lives of the peasants more miserable and destabilized them further.
Their entire lives.
the male peasants had to do more work than the female because the had to do other work
/not so great/
Lords had to watch over the peasants, ladies had to cook and clean, knights had to protect the lords and peasants had to work for the lords.
Michael Romanov, elected czar of Russia in 1613, granted absolute control over peasants to landowners through the implementation of serfdom. This system effectively tied peasants to the land they worked on, allowing landowners to exert significant authority over their lives and labor. This move was part of a broader effort to stabilize and strengthen the Russian state following the Time of Troubles.
The lives of Egyptian Peasants were influenced by the Pharaoh. Whatever the Pharaoh said everyone must have done. If not the Pharaoh would have them killed. Therefore everyone listened to the Pharaoh or they would have died.
There lives was horrible there clothes was made out of rags.. their food was dry bread and vodka they slept on to a stove
Serbs Spent their lives like peasants working in fields
During the Enlightenment, there were some improvements in the lives of peasants as new ideas about human rights and social equality gained popularity. However, these changes were limited and varied depending on the country. Peasants still faced many challenges such as poverty, lack of education, and oppressive social structures in most European societies.