Serfs

Serfs Serfs were part of the manorial system in European Middle Ages. Serfs were the majority of the people, and they had the least power. They were the agricultural workers of the manors. In return for their service and some of their good, serfs recieved protection from their landlords. The landlords provided military forces to protect them from knights and vassals. The manors were self-sufficient, so trade slowed in this area at the time. Life for serfs included physical work, so their lives were difficult. Technology was limited along with the tools, but the moldboard plow stood out as an extremely important improvement to agriculture. Serfs passed down property through inheritence which created little social mobility.



Created by: Alexa DeAntonio 10-22-2008

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