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feudalism had avenues of escape for the serfs

• sofixa 4y ago
  What avenues? Even the freed serfs were landless and indebted.
  • stevenalowe 4y ago
    Freemen could own land, debts could be paid - and many serfs simply walked away to start new lives in the growing towns. Some could exchange military service for freedom.
    • andrekandre 4y ago
      > and many serfs simply walked away to start new lives in the growing towns wasnt that really only possible when their power was largely diminished by the burgeoning capitalism in said towns? it was my understanding that before that there wasnt much anything to run to...?