SOC101Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Enclosure, Habitants, Feudalism
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There are rules and regulation between each group of individuals. Towards the end of the article, the author makes a point. Quebec"s economic social structure, although it looks like a feudal system, it is not correct to put it that way. (key differences between feudal/seigneural regime) Like a feudal system, where someone is running the land. A tool for colonization, 3 key social groups (habitant, lords, seigneur, state/monarchy back hone) Feudal system is a downward pressure, feudal obligations how much was owed . The introduction of an urban population who have to sell their labor. Increased demand on wool, the combining of land together to make the most out of it. Families no long had access to the pooled land, country into newly formed towns and city, the population is becoming increasingly urban. Had to come up with a new way to support themselves, had to ell their labor for money.