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"Nobilitas Minor", Knights of the Shire and Squires. Under the Tudors the gentry developed into the backbone of the country. The special system of "Squirearchy" made sure that morals, religion, politics, the law and the organisation of the military often could be found in one hand: that of the local squire. | "Nobilitas Minor", Knights of the Shire and Squires. Under the Tudors the gentry developed into the backbone of the country. The special system of "Squirearchy" made sure that morals, religion, politics, the law and the organisation of the military often could be found in one hand: that of the local squire. | ||
* See also: [[Nobility]] | |||
Revision as of 18:47, 30 November 2008
"Nobilitas Minor", Knights of the Shire and Squires. Under the Tudors the gentry developed into the backbone of the country. The special system of "Squirearchy" made sure that morals, religion, politics, the law and the organisation of the military often could be found in one hand: that of the local squire.
- See also: Nobility