english society in 1603

Flowchart nodes

• the king

• peerage- dukes - earls- barons/lords

• some (limited) social movement possible through : - the church - the law - military service- attracting the notice and favour of an influential person

• landed classes - baronets- knights- gentry with no title

• merchant classes - merchants- bankers- city officials- master craftsmen- skilled labourers

• lower classes - labourers-paupers