Asked by Beatrice Buitrago H on Jul 04, 2024

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What obligations did peasants owe to nobles,and in what other ways did nobles control various aspects of peasants' lives in the eighteenth century?

Peasants

People of the lower class in rural areas who own or rent small pieces of land for agriculture, historically under feudal systems but also in various forms in modern societies.

Nobles

Members of the aristocracy or nobility, holding significant social status, privileges, and influence from birth or by grant from a monarch.

Obligations

Duties or commitments that an individual is bound to fulfill, either legally or morally.

  • Acquire understanding of the role and impact of the church and nobility on eighteenth-century society.
  • Ascertain the socio-economic status of peasants and various classes in the 18th century.
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Shauni LawrenceJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
A strong answer would include
-an explanation of the idea of seigneurial rights,such as collecting rent and dues.
-a discussion of the use of noble courts against peasants.
-an explanation of how the right of nobles to discipline and even execute peasants affected both groups.
-a discussion of how the continued practice of serfdom in Eastern Europe affected the region.
-an explanation of the importance of the exception of peasant independence in Sweden.