medieval agrarian society

Medieval agrarian society was primarily centered around farming and land ownership. Most people were peasants or serfs who worked on manors owned by lords, producing food and goods essential for their community. The manorial system structured life, with lords providing land and protection in exchange for labor and a share of the produce. Social hierarchies were rigid, and the economy was largely local, based on agriculture rather than trade or industry. Life revolved around seasons, farming cycles, and church-based customs, shaping a communal way of life with a focus on self-sufficiency and stability.