Examples of villein in the following topics:
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The Manor System
- A villein (or villain) was the most common type of serf in the Middle Ages.
- Villeins generally rented small homes with or without land.
- The rest of villeins' time was spent farming their own land for their own profit.
- Villeins were generally able to hold their own property, unlike slaves.
- Illustrate the hierarchy of the manor system by describing the roles of lords, villeins, and serfs