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There's a technical distinction in that serfs are bound to the land, not an individual, but that's nitpicking.
by tnecniv 10y ago
There's a technical distinction in that serfs are bound to the land, not an individual, but that's nitpicking.
- samstave 10y agoBy whom are they bound by, though?
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- Retric 10y agoThat distinction is slightly more theoretical than actual. They effectively become owned by a position not a specific person. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serfdom#Becoming_a_serf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serfdom#Becoming_a_serf Serfdom does starts with a specific owner at the start. What separates serfs from indentured servants was: "By taking on the duties of serfdom, serfs bound not only themselves but all of their future progeny." And of course people where at times forced into serfdom making the slavery connection even more obvious.
- TheCoelacanth 10y agoThat distinguishes serfdom from chattel slavery, not from slavery in general.