📕 Chapter 3: A Long and Illustrious History
Under the feudal system, peasants (serfs) owned the small plots of land they farmed.
Correct answer: False
A True
✓ False
💡 Explanation
The paragraph states that knights allowed peasants to farm small plots in exchange for labour and a share of their crops, meaning they did not own the land.
Key facts to remember
- King owned all land under feudal system
- Land given to barons/lords for loyalty and military service
- Peasants (serfs) farmed land in exchange for labour
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 3.2.1 The feudal system and the Domesday Book:
Under the feudal system introduced by the Normans, the king owned all the land. He gave large estates to his most important followers (barons and lords) in return for their loyalty and military service. These lords then divided their land among knights, who in turn allowed peasants (serfs) to farm small plots in exchange for labour and a share of their crops.
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