Define what the feudal system is.

A large kingdom owned by a king that was divided into many smaller parts ruled by others appointed by the king.

As the Roman empire fell, lower class people would go into what kind of labor?

Neither slaves nor free citizens called Coloni.

What were Coloni? What did they have/do?

They were sharecroppers they owned no land, renting it from another landowner in exchange for a portion of crops produced there.

How would Roman law make the Sharecropper's land hereditary?

They would make it so that the land is tied to the next of kin for the Sharecropper.

It is the position of having to work in rented land, unable to leave nor marry without permission.

What is the difference between slavery and serfdom?

Slavery considered people in as property. Serfs were considered people, but with fewer rights.

Explain the term merchet or formariage.

A fee serfs had to pay to marry outside of the lord's domain.

What would happen if a serf died without kin?

All possessions that the serf had gained goes back to the lord.

How was rent done during the time of serfdom?

It would typically be a portion of crops agree by the landlord, usually done through force.

In exchange for working the fields, what benefit did becoming a serf do for a person.

They were guaranteed protection against other bandits or warlords.

Why would a lord want serfs?

They needed people to tend to the fields. Many wars and battles diminished the men a lord had.

What would the generation of wealth do over time following events like the Black Death, Peasant Revolt, and the Crusades?

Artisan specialization, city growth, increased trade would lead into guild economies, Renaissance, and colonial voyages.

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Serfdom in Europe

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Question	Answer
Define what the feudal system is.	A large kingdom owned by a king that was divided into many smaller parts ruled by others appointed by the king.
As the Roman empire fell, lower class people would go into what kind of labor?	Neither slaves nor free citizens called Coloni.
What were Coloni? What did they have/do?	They were sharecroppers they owned no land, renting it from another landowner in exchange for a portion of crops produced there.
How would Roman law make the Sharecropper's land hereditary?	They would make it so that the land is tied to the next of kin for the Sharecropper.
What is serfdom?	It is the position of having to work in rented land, unable to leave nor marry without permission.
What is the difference between slavery and serfdom?	Slavery considered people in as property. Serfs were considered people, but with fewer rights.
Explain the term merchet or formariage.	A fee serfs had to pay to marry outside of the lord's domain.
What would happen if a serf died without kin?	All possessions that the serf had gained goes back to the lord.
How was rent done during the time of serfdom?	It would typically be a portion of crops agree by the landlord, usually done through force.
Besides Lords, what other entities would run estates?	Monasteries
In exchange for working the fields, what benefit did becoming a serf do for a person.	They were guaranteed protection against other bandits or warlords.
Why would a lord want serfs?	They needed people to tend to the fields. Many wars and battles diminished the men a lord had.
What would the generation of wealth do over time following events like the Black Death, Peasant Revolt, and the Crusades?	Artisan specialization, city growth, increased trade would lead into guild economies, Renaissance, and colonial voyages.

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