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Villainage (Noun)

Meaning

The legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The system of villainage in medieval England restricted the freedom and mobility of those born into a life of servitude.
  • Under the Norman Conquest, the existing Anglo-Saxon peasantry was gradually reduced to a state of villainage, forced to work the land in exchange for protection.
  • Villainage was the fate of those who could not escape the burden of serfdom, a lifelong condition that bound them to the land and their lord.
  • In medieval Europe, villainage was often passed down through generations, making it nearly impossible for individuals to break free from their serf status.
  • The lord of the manor held absolute power over those in a state of villainage, controlling every aspect of their lives, from their labor to their marriages.

Synonyms

  • Villeinage

Hypernyms

  • Legal Status
  • Servitude
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