In the seigneurial system, what did the seigneurs have to provide on their land for the farmers?

• A. Build a mill and a church
• B. Provide free education
• C. Provide protection from pirates
• D. Supply seeds

Answer: (A)

In the seigneurial system, the landowning seigneur was responsible for providing key community infrastructure on their land to support the farmers who worked it. A mill and a church were essential facilities for village life: the mill let farmers grind grain locally, saving time and money, while the church provided religious and social center for the community. These services helped organize settlement and sustain agricultural work. The other options don’t fit the usual duties tied to this system: education wasn’t a standard seigneurial obligation, protection from pirates isn’t the typical role described in this context, and supplying seeds wasn’t a defined duty.