Without touching on the topic deeply, a long Medieval History discussion at my college was whether serfdom counted as slavery. The professor pointed out, "We should note the two systems coexisted and the serfs and slaves both saw differences. Like today's workers." #history #Medieval #serfdom
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Medieval Serfs: What Life Was Really Like for Europe's Unfree Majority
Medieval serfs made up 75% of Europe's population: unfree, but not enslaved. Here's what they owed, owned, and how…
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https://bookofworldhistory.com/blog/medieval-serfs-life-europe-unfree-majority
