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because people needed slaves
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What are facts about serfs in the middle ages?
they were swagadelic
What did Sparta do to its neighbors the Messenians?
It took their territory and reduced them to serfs.
What were the slaves called in Sparta?
They were not slaves - they were serfs, ie bound to the land. The had some rights, and were entitled to the produce of the land after paying tribute to their owners. And they couldn't be sold. So no, they were not slaves.These serfs were called Helots
How were serfs different from peasants?
A peasant was a small farmer, who might be a serf, a free tenant, or even a yeoman who had his own land. A serf was usually a peasant, but not always. A serf bound to a manor, and was not free to leave it. Aside from being a farmer, serf could also be a laborer of some type. So many peasants were serfs, and most serfs were peasants.
What was a helot in spartan society?
A member of a class of Serfs, intermediate between slaves and citizens
Whats so important about middle ages and lord and serfs?
a serf is a person who worked on the lord manor and make food
What is a knights most important job?
A knights most important job was to protect the serfs of the village.
Why were serfs so important to the manors?
As the laborers, they provided the income for the estate.
Why was serf important to fedualism?
The serfs were the people who supplied everyone with food and labor.
The most important action of Alexander II was to?
He was responsible for the emancipation of the serfs and other important reforms that modernized and Westernized Russia's institutions.Abolish serfdom
What is most accurate about the serfs?
Serfs were bound to the land.Best of luck to A+Serfs are bound to the land. A+
How were serfs an important part of the manor system in the daily life in medieval Europe?
the nobles need food from them
Who is the least important person in the feudal system?
Slaves, below even serfs.
What religion are most serfs?
Serfs are Islamic
What is the most accurate statement about serfs?
Serfs were bound to the land.Best of luck to A+Serfs are bound to the land. A+
Who was the bottom of the feudal tree during the middle ages?
In most places the bottom level of the feudal pyramid was occupied by serfs and other laborers. In a few parts of Europe, there were slaves, but slavery was not usually legal, and serfs were not slaves. Serfs were not entirely free, but did have important rights. There is an link below to an article on serfdom.
How many serfs are in Russia?
There are no serfs in Russia today.
