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European History

GCSE History

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gentry
a new rich and powerful social class in england
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the great chain of being
hiercharchy with subdivisions that were almost impossible to move between
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patronage
some members of the gentry given important roles increasing their influence
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explorers and new discoveries
impressed the queen and made their name associated with it
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house of commons
gentry had roles in parliament giving them control over the running of the country and ordinary people
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built houses with latest fashions to house the queen on progress
country houses
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to show their money and prove they could afford to import goods
had huge feasts
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pale face showed you didn’t have to work outside
lead makeup
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life for the rich
could live in 2 storey houses, had glass windows