Obviously capitalism bad, but it bought greater production, technological advance, medicine, and treats for the lucky. I just wonder if 15th century serfs in France got any material benefit from owing most of their harvest to the lord. Did Baron Scrotumface help them make better plows and scythes, or was it all just expropriation?
This is a very low effort question because I’m tired from work.
Peasants didn’t have to work the crops* during winter. You bet your ass they were woodworking, blacksmithing, tailoring and sewing garments, pickling food, making basketry, building…