What was the difference between serfs and tenant farmers?

Answer 1

Serfs worked on the lands of the Lords and most the produce belonged to the Lords. Tenant farmers, on the other hand, work on the lands of the Lords but keep all the produce, and just pay rent.

Answer 2

Serfs were bound to the land they worked on and had limited freedom, often owed labor or services to the landowner, while tenant farmers rented land and paid rent in exchange for the use of the land to cultivate crops or raise livestock. Serfs were tied to the land for generations, whereas tenant farmers had more flexibility and could move to different land or properties.