Question

A serf is not a free person.

True False

Answer 1

False A serf is a person who is forced to work on a plot of land, especially during the medieval period when Europe practiced feudalism, when a few lords owned all the land and everyone else had to toil on it.

Answer 2

True

Step-by-step explanation:

A serf was a type of worker within feudal systems.

Serfdom

Serfs were agricultural workers that cultivated land that they did not own. During the feudal system, lords (also daimyos depending on the country) would own large plots of land called manors. Then, they would have serfs work the land. Serfs would work the land in return for physical safety and shelter. However, serfs were legally bound to the land where they worked. So, they could not be free. Additionally, the children of serfs were also tied to the same land.

Historical Examples

Serfdom was common in 3 historical empires. England, Japan, and Russia all had forms of feudalism and serfdom. In each of these examples, the serfs were not able to find freedom or make income. Over time, feudalism failed in each of the countries.