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The Manor House
Vassal- A vassal was a freeman that held land from a Lord.
Bailiff- A Bailiff managed the manor.
Reeve- A reeve was a manor offical choosen by the Lord or elected by the peasants.
Serf- A serf was another name for peasant. They worked on the lords land for about three days each week.
Villiein- A villiein was a agricultural worker.
Cottager- A cottager was a low class peasant who had little or no land and who worked as a simple labourer.
Servant- Servants did all the chores in the manor house.
Jobs On The medieval Manor.

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