How did the status of European serfs differ from the status of European slaves?

A) Serfs had almost unlimited freedom of mobility.
B) Serfs did not have to pay taxes.
C) Serfs were protected from harsh or coercive treatment.
D) Serfs enjoyed certain legal rights.

European Serfs

Peasants under feudalism, particularly in medieval Europe, who were bound to cultivate their lord's land and were subject to his control, though not owned as slaves.

Legal Rights

Codified entitlements that individuals have under the law, including rights to free speech, fair trial, voting, and equality before the law.

European Slaves

Individuals from European countries who were enslaved or indentured at various points in history, including during the Ottoman conquests and in the Barbary slave trade.