👉 In many Western societies, serfs were individuals who worked under their masters without any form of freedom or autonomy. This was often due to economic pressures such as land ownership or trade, and it meant that they had no legal rights to property, personal identity, or freedom from exploitation. Serfdoms were a common feature in the early medieval period in Europe, particularly in the Middle Ages and Renaissance times, where people who worked under their masters for compensation often faced significant disadvantages. These individuals were often