“This means that they are bound by law and custom to plough the fields of their masters, harvest the corn, gather it into barns, and thresh and winnow the grain; they must also mow and carry home the hay, cut and collect wood, and perform all manner of tasks of this kind.”
Quote by Jean Froissart
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Jean Froissart
Jean Froissart, a medieval French historian and writer, was born in 1337 and died in 1405. His works are renowned for their detailed historical records and vivid depiction of the social landscape of his time. more