Question

Which of the following describes the rights and legal standing of a European villein? A. They could farm a plot of land for a landlord, but they didn't own it. B. They were forced to give up all of their labor, but they received food from the landlord. C. They could buy land from a landlord, but they had to provide the lord with military service. D. They were forced to sell all of their land to the landlord, but their house was provided for them.

Answer 1

"They could farm a plot of land for a landlord, but they didn't own it" is the one among the following choices given in the question that describes the rights and legal standing of a European villein. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A". 

Answer 2

I believe the answer is: A. They could farm a plot of land for a landlord, but they didn't own it

Before the black death infected Europe, all of the farm lands owned by the nobles or other high government officials.
The European farmers at that time work for these nobles on their land in exchange for 'protection' from the knights and small amount of the farm products.