Villeins

Villeins, Villano, (English: Peasants; Greek: Αγροτες). Villani were the "Class" of the peasants, and were bound (belonged) to the land (Fief) and were fully dependent of their Lord, and their offspring automatically belong to the same land owner. They were bought and sold as part of the property. Marriages outside (above) their class were not advantageous because the social status of higher ranging person was automatically downgraded.

Their social status was higher than that of a slave and had more rights than slaves, but lower to everybody else.