Yes, the merchants had power over the peasants and the serfs
Bureaucracy
The aristocrats (oligarchs) became the rulers until overthrown by popular will.
From about 800-1800/1900 (onwards) most countries in Europe (and many in Asia) had a landowning class called 'lords' or 'aristocrats' that enjoyed enormous privileges that were guaranteed by law. In view of the huge time-span involved the details of the privileges varied over time. For much of this period the peasants were 'tied to the soil'. That means they formed part of the aristocrat's estate and worked instead of paying rent. They had very few rights but unlike slaves they couldn't be bought and sold (except with the land). This system was called 'serfdom' and the last European country to abolish it was Russia in 1861. Very often, till about 1850 in many parts of Europe, the aristocrats weren't only the landowners, but also judged minor cases. Often they could have their serfs or agricultural labourers whipped for things like 'disrespect'. Originally, until perhaps 1500, the aristorcracy was the warrior
landowning elite. They held the most land and attained suffrage.
The four social classes of china were the shi, the Nong, the gong and the Shang. The shi were low-level aristocrats, the Nong were the farmers, the gong were the artisans and craftsman and the Shang were the merchants.
In ancient Greece, landowning nobles were known as "aristocrats." This term derives from the Greek word "aristokratia," meaning "rule of the best." Aristocrats typically held significant political power and social status, often owning large estates and influencing the governance of city-states. Their wealth and land ownership distinguished them from common citizens and shaped the political landscape of the time.
Yes, the merchants had power over the peasants and the serfs
It was a government of oligarchy, government which ruling power belongs to few people. Landowning aristocrats were believed to be the "natural" ruling class. The highest nobles head seats in the House Of Lords. Other wealthy landowning and rich business leaders in the cities controlled elections to the House Of Commons. The right to vote was limited to few male land owners.Basically, the society was separated by wealth and land...
It was the landowning farmers
It is a Subinfeudation
They were the Prussian landowning gentry.
Bureaucracy
A Boyar
the colony's landowning white males
he left aristocrats with no importance.
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