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a person who received land from a lord. In

peasants some land, a home, and protection from

exchange for land, or a ﬁef, a vassal promised to

raiders. The lord controlled much of their lives.

help his lord in battle.

The peasants worked the land to grow food, giving

Under feudalism, society in western Europe

part of each year’s crop to the lord. They paid taxes

was divided into three groups. Those who fought

on their grain. Peasants also paid a tax, called a

were the nobles and knights. Those who prayed

tithe, to the Church.

were the officials of the Church. Those who

Peasants lived in small villages of 15 to 30 fam-

worked were the peasants. Peasants were by far the

ilies. They produced almost everything they need-

largest group. Most peasants were serfs, who were

ed. Peasants rarely traveled far from their homes.

not free to move about as they wished. They were

Life on the manor was often harsh. Peasants’

tied to the land of their lord.

cottages had just one or two rooms with only straw

mats for sleeping. They had poor diets. Peasants

What were the three main groups of feudal society?

endured these conditions. They believed that God

had set their place in society.

What was the job of peasants on the manor?

Manors: The Economic Side of

Feudalism

(pages 360–363)

What was life like on a manor?

The lord’s land was called the manor. Manors

became the centers of economic life. The lord gave

Skillbuilder

Use the diagram to answer the questions.

What members of feudal society are not represented

How are rank and position organized on this pyramid?

on this chart?

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