WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -1. Serfs had many opportunities to better their social and economic position. 2. Medieval castles were large, beautiful, had dozens of private bedrooms, and included many luxuries, such as indoor plumbing and ventilation systems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Upward social mobility was easier for the ‘common’ people earlier in the medieval period, before feudalism and manorialism were solidified. Serfs had almost zero opportunity for elevation but freemen and landowners could, under the right conditions, move up somewhat.

Detailed explanation-3: -The largest class of the medieval caste system was the lower class, which consisted of peasants or serfs. These serfs were at the bottom of feudal society, working on the manor of whatever king or noble they served.

Detailed explanation-4: -By far the largest category of people in the middle ages was the serfs. The serfs encompassed a majority of the population. Some serfs, such as cobblers, bakers, coopers, or blacksmiths, had relative freedom and even owned their own homes or businesses. Most, however, lived a very hard life and were almost like slaves.