This occurred in various ways ; the granting of lands together with their inhabitants to a lord by the king , debt bondage , and peasants subjecting themselves to a local lord in exchange for protection .
Over time more peasants became dependent on feudal lords .
This occurred in various ways ; the granting of lands together with peasants ' inhabitants to a lord by the king , debt bondage , and peasants subjecting themselves to a local lord in exchange for protection .
Over time more peasants became dependent on feudal lords .