Medieval agriculture was characterized by a mix of subsistence and manorial farming, heavily reliant on manual labor and rudimentary tools, which shaped the socio-economic structures of medieval European societies. The highly decentralized and feudal nature of land ownership dictated agricultural production, influencing everything from crop selection to technological advances in the field.

Medieval Agriculture

Subsistence farming is a self-sufficiency farming system where the farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and their families. It is characterized by small-scale production, minimal use of technology, and reliance on traditional agricultural practices, often in developing regions.

Subsistence Farming

Manorial farming

Manual labor refers to work that is primarily performed using physical effort and skill, often requiring little to no advanced technological assistance. It remains a crucial component of many industries such as construction, agriculture, and manufacturing, and is often associated with lower wages and less job security compared to skilled labor.

Manual Labor

Rudimentary tools

Socio-Economic Structures

Medieval European societies

Decentralized land ownership

Feudal nature of land ownership

Agricultural Production

Crop Selection

Technological advances in agriculture

Field technology

Concepts

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