Compare the conditions of life for a French serf and a Roman slave.
HistoryClass 11CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
French Serfs: They cultivated land that mainly belonged to the lord. Most of the produce from these land was given to the lord.
- They also had to work that belonged exclusively to the land and were given no wages.
- They could not leave the estate without the prior permission of their master/lord and could not marry their child according to their wishes.
- The lord could decide their fate. As a whole their life was full of misery.
Roman Slaves: Slavery was in a practice in Roman society. The Roman led a life full of misery. They were forced to work for several hours. They were forced to produce more children, so that when they grew up, they could also made slaves.
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