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How were workers treated differently under manorialism than under capitalism

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Under manorialism, a lord owned a plot of land which he would allow peasants and serfs to work on. Serfs would work the land of their lord, but would also have a portion of land to work themselves.

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Capitalism distinguishes between the owner, who contributes his capital and obtains all the benefits, and the workers, who contribute their labor force and collect a salary for it. There is no more personal relationship between these two groups of people: the worker goes to the factory for a few hours, charges a previously stipulated salary, and returns home to make his life.

In manorialism (feudalism) the relationship between the master and the worker is not limited to the strictly labor: they agree the fief; and the two groups have more or less intense personal relationships.

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