English nobility

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English nobility refers to the hereditary aristocratic class in England, comprising peers who hold titles such as duke, marquess, earl, viscount, and baron.

These ranks historically conferred political privileges, including seats in the House of Lords, along with substantial land ownership and social prestige.

The nobility sits below royalty but above the gentry and commoners in the traditional class hierarchy.

Several members of the English nobility opposed the king's taxation policies.

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