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Somehow I don't think you know much about medieval serfdom. While the serf was not allowed to leave neither was the lord allowed kick the serf out of his land. The only way the lord could "fire" a serf was to sell the associated land in which case he would simply become the serf of another lord. By contrast employees are not attached to their place of work and are free to leave. The two systems have nothing in common.


He was offering that "proving worth to the lord" was fundamental to that psychology. Which fits in with your scenario just fine.


That's the point. A serf didn't have to prove his worth. An employee does.


A serf who can't prove his worth get beatings and demotions. Ultimately death.


Do yourself a favour and open a history book.


I admit it, I was talking from my vast experience with Braveheart.


How does a lord ensure that his serfs perform?




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