5. Peasants
- Unfree peasants provided labour service to their lord in return for this prtection, shelter and a small ***** of land to provide food for their famillies.
- Lords could buy and sell them, they could not leave without permission.
- A few peasants were free, but most didn't leave the local lord.
Key Terms
Fief or Feud - land held by a vassal in return for service to a lord
Tenant-in-chief - someone who held their fiefs directly from the king
Under-tenant - someone who held their fiefs from a tenant-in-chief
Vassal - someone who held land from someone else in the feudal system
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