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If a man was not born into nobility, and the Monarch liked him, the Monarchy could grant him nobility status. Or, a man could buy the right to be let into nobility. Otherwise, a single man could gain the right by marrying into nobility.

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Q: What is the history of gaining French nobility in the Middle Ages if you were not born into nobility?
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