Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
An economic and social organization of medieval Europe in which land was divided into manors controlled by lords, worked by peasants and serfs, creating local self-sufficient communities.
AP course connection
Topic 1.6: 1.6 Developments in Europe from 1200-1450