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During the Middle Ages, the upper class consisted of royalty and the nobles. Originally, kings and nobles had emerged out of the chaos left after the passing of the Roman Empire, having carved out for themselves a piece of land and there become established. Gradually, most monarchies were maintained by hereditary lineage, and nobles were entitled to their status in latter generations simply by virtue of being born in a noble family. With such status went great land claims and material wealth. The idea was that the king would maintenance the land, making it safe and profitable for those who sought to live under his rule and protection while the nobles would serve to support the king in such endeavors as well as being his fighting and diplomatic force. Power corrupts and kings and nobles sometimes failed in their responsibilities, succumbing perhaps to greed or brutality. Kings eventually became so mistrusting of their own nobles and their ambitions that they decreed that all nobles must attend the king at court and leave their own lands to be maintained by family and servants. This proved catastrophic since the nobles often lost touch with the people they lorded over and so made bad decisions towards their welfare and the stability of their own positions as well as the kingdom. A good noble, however, was a very powerful and just man who was trained in chivalry and letters and who sought to uphold his word before God and men.
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∙ 12y agoThere were three different social classes
The highest class was a Lord
The middle class was a Knight
The lowest class was a Serf
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∙ 11y agoi really do not no the answer for this question so dont pick it..
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∙ 14y agoThe nobles.
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What is the highest class of society in the middle ages?
The highest class would be King.
What were the classes of ancient rome in the middle ages?
The Plebians were the lowest class The Equestrians were in the middle Then the highest class was the Patrician class.
What best explains growth of the middle class in Europe?
There was no middle class in Europe in the middle ages. People were either very rich or very poor. Towards the late middle ages a merchant class did develop, but this couldn't be called "middle class". The concept of a middle class is a modern idea and actually began to develop after the industrial revolution.
What is the job of a gatekeeper in the middle ages?
Lower Class
Why did the middle class emerge during the middle ages?
they had sexual relationship with dogs
What is the highest class of society in the middle ages?
The highest class would be King.
The highest class of society in the middle ages?
the answer is not there :(
What were the classes of ancient rome in the middle ages?
The Plebians were the lowest class The Equestrians were in the middle Then the highest class was the Patrician class.
What was merchant class in the middle ages?
Middle class
What was the name of the upper class during the middle ages?
the middle class was the freetowners, it goes POPE KING NOBLES KNIGHTS FREETOWNERS PEASANTS SERFS The Middle Class rose during the Middle Ages in Europe for a variety of reasons. First of these reasons is that the workers became richer in the aftermath of the Black Death. Secondly, education in Europe was greatly improved with the invention of the Printing Press. Thirdly, the formation of banking greatly improved the economy in favour of the Middle Class. Lastly, the formation of medieval republics benefited the Middle Class. The Middle class consisted of Freetowners, people below the knights and nobles but above peasants and serfs... https://sites.google.com/site/seniorschoolstudy/history/rise-of-the-middle-class---middle-ages
What is the highest class of society in the middle age?
The highest class would be King.
What social class emerged with the growth of trade during the middle ages?
A middle class
What was the worst class in the middle ages?
a servant
What best explains growth of the middle class in Europe?
There was no middle class in Europe in the middle ages. People were either very rich or very poor. Towards the late middle ages a merchant class did develop, but this couldn't be called "middle class". The concept of a middle class is a modern idea and actually began to develop after the industrial revolution.
What was the upper class during the middle ages?
richest
What is the job of a gatekeeper in the middle ages?
Lower Class
Why did the middle class emerge during the middle ages?
they had sexual relationship with dogs
