The Great chain of being, gentry and nobility Flashcards

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Great chain of being

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God
Angels
Humans
Birds
Animals
Plants

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Human level

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Monarchs
Nobility
Gentry
Peasants

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Nobility

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Most respected members of society
Born into or awarded title by Queen (rare)
Earn £6000 per year (£1 million now)
Protected from torture
Land pass from father to son
Influence for Queen to give and take away
Beheaded not hanged

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Gentry

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Landlords in countryside
Earnt £10-£200 per year (£1700-£34000 today)
People made money from trade to become gentry
Influence and power over land
Important roles like in Parliament

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