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If the villeins disliked what they did why didn't they just change their jobs?
They can't just change their Jobs. We are talking about hundred of years ago here. They weren't freemen
Why were some peasants freemen and the others villeins?
The villains were considered freemen among the serfs, but a subject under the king Both villains and serfs exchanged manual labor on the manors grounds for produce and rent. These conditions continued into the 15th century when tenure and free labor gained prominence.
What were workers who pay landowners annual rent called?
Freemen, or free tenants, and villeins were rent payers. There is a link below to the section of an article on serfdom that deals with different types of peasants.
What did the lord give to the villeins in return for all the hard work?
money for the villeins daughter's marriage
What does villeins or peasants mean?
Villeins were medieval peasants who worked the land for landlords,some had their own strips of land.
Who is lower in importance freeman or villeins?
Villeins have lower importance than freemen, since freemen used to be villeins, but now they have partially gained some freedom from the lord of manor. xxx
What are the similarities between villeins and freemen?
They both had to work for the lord, and slaved all day on the land
If the villeins disliked what they did why didn't they just change their jobs?
They can't just change their Jobs. We are talking about hundred of years ago here. They weren't freemen
Why did the black plague improve ordinary peoples lives?
As many people died, there were less people around to take jobs. The freemen therefore got paid more so that they didn't stop working for the lord and lady. Life got worse for the villeins because the freemen, who were higher up in society than them, were paid more, so the villeins were paid less. If the villeins refused to work they would be severely prosecuted, and most likely were killed. In conclusion, life improved for the freedmen, because they were paid more. Life got worse for the villeins because they were paid considerably less, probably nothing at all.
Why were some peasants freemen and the others villeins?
The villains were considered freemen among the serfs, but a subject under the king Both villains and serfs exchanged manual labor on the manors grounds for produce and rent. These conditions continued into the 15th century when tenure and free labor gained prominence.
Are the serfs villeins and peasants the same class in the feudelism class structure?
No, serfs, villeins, and peasants were not the same class in the feudal class structure. Serfs were laborers tied to the land, villeins were a type of unfree peasant with certain obligations to the lord, and peasants were more of a broad category of rural laborers that included both serfs and freemen.
How did villeins treat their animals?
Villeins children what did they do
What were workers who pay landowners annual rent called?
Freemen, or free tenants, and villeins were rent payers. There is a link below to the section of an article on serfdom that deals with different types of peasants.
Could villeins live comfortably?
No villeins couldn't live very comfortably.
What did the lord give to the villeins in return for all the hard work?
money for the villeins daughter's marriage
What did villeins eat?
pottage
What does villeins or peasants mean?
Villeins were medieval peasants who worked the land for landlords,some had their own strips of land.
