Drag and drop the characteristics to the correct group of people. Words may be used once or not at all.

lived and worked on a manor

ran the manor household

served the lord in battle

worked the lord's land

received a fief in exchange for service

Life of a peasant:lived and worked on a manor, ran the manor household, worked the lord's land

life of a vassel: served the lord in battle, received a fief in exchange for service

Peasant - 1. lived and worked on a manor

2. ran the manor household.

3. worked the lord's land.

Vassal - 1. served the lord in battle

2. received a fief in exchange for service

Explanation:

All these Characteristics mention above are part of the feudalism in the Middle ages.

Peasants played a significant role in the life of the medieval noble life. Peasants were the servant in the manor who served the Lord, they have no political right and could not own land. They were bound by the law to the lords land.

A vassal is a person who is bound to his lord by his own choice, most of the vassal in the middle ages were knights, barons and nobles. The vassals were given land for their services to their lord.