15 Questions
What was the domain of the peasant in a medieval village?
The lord's manor
Which area made up the land for the village in northwestern Europe?
Huge fields
What was the most common villager in a medieval village?
Serf
In exchange for living on the land, what were surfs expected to pay and be responsible for?
Rent and working the land
Where would the lord of the manor usually be, instead of in the village?
Fighting in wars
What was the domain of the peasant in a medieval village?
Huge fields around the manor
Who made up the majority of the population in a medieval village?
Surfs
What was the administrative device by which a lord charged rents and taxes from peasants?
Manor
What were surfs legally bound to in a medieval village?
The lord's manner
What type of work primarily revolved around farming cereal crops in northwestern Europe?
Farming
What was the role of the peasant in a medieval village?
They were legally bound to the land where they lived and worked
What was the primary administrative device by which a lord charged rents and taxes from peasants?
Manorial court
Where would the lord of the manor usually be, instead of in the village?
Away fighting in wars or performing acts of royal service
What did surfs in a medieval village have to pay and be responsible for in exchange for living on the land?
They had to pay rent and be responsible for working the land
What was the domain of the peasant in a medieval village?
The village was the center of their universe, where they lived, worked, and attended church
Test your knowledge of everyday life in a medieval village in Western Europe during the Middle Ages. Learn about the roles, social structure, and activities in rural communities during this historical period.
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