Serfs who occupied a plot of land were required to work for the lord of the manor who owned that land, and in return were entitled to protection, justice and the right to exploit certain fields within the manor to maintain their own subsistence.
Serfs were entitled to protection. This was to exploit certain fields within the manor to maintain their own subsistence. Serfs were entitled to justice. This was to exploit certain fields within the manor to maintain their own subsistence. Serfs were entitled to the right. This was to exploit certain fields within the manor to maintain their own subsistence. These Serfs occupied. A plot of land were required to work for the lord of the manor, and in return. This manor owned that land.