The Seigneurial System
Examine the unique land distribution system and the social hierarchy of seigneurs and habitants in the St. Lawrence Valley.
Key Questions
- 1How did the seigneurial system organize land and labour?
- 2What were the rights and responsibilities of a habitant?
- 3How did this system differ from land ownership in France?
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