During the Middle Ages Feudalism was a popular form of government and power. In this system of government the land (fiefs) was owned by kings and lords and was given out in return for loyalty. In return for the fiefs, the vassals (people who got the land) would serve the king or lord, and the vassals would also receive respect from that lord or king. The vassals would also have to pay taxes in the form of harvested crops to their lord or king and if a young vassal died and their children became orphans, they would go to live with the lord or king. In addition, the vassals were consulted about making new laws. Most of these vassals were knights. Feudalism was how power and land was distributed during the middle ages.
Many Vassals were the rulers of Manors. Manors were large, self-sufficient, estates that contained farms, pastures, a manor house for the vassal, and often a village. Serfs were peasants that belonged to the manor and worked in the fields. They lived in small houses and ate only basic foods. Serfs could save up money and buy their freedom and then land, but this was highly unlikely. Also, if they escaped the manor and was no caught for a year and a day they were considered free. Freedom for Serfs was highly unlikely and most stayed Serfs for their entire lives. They were unable to move up in their social statuses because it was a struggle to gain freedom and they made little money. In conclusion, Manors were large self-sufficient estates that had Serfs to tend to the land and harvest crops.
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Many Vassals were the rulers of Manors. Manors were large, self-sufficient, estates that contained farms, pastures, a manor house for the vassal, and often a village. Serfs were peasants that belonged to the manor and worked in the fields. They lived in small houses and ate only basic foods. Serfs could save up money and buy their freedom and then land, but this was highly unlikely. Also, if they escaped the manor and was no caught for a year and a day they were considered free. Freedom for Serfs was highly unlikely and most stayed Serfs for their entire lives. They were unable to move up in their social statuses because it was a struggle to gain freedom and they made little money. In conclusion, Manors were large self-sufficient estates that had Serfs to tend to the land and harvest crops.
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