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include dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts, and barons (Ray 37). Knights and baronets were not included in this class. They were considered commoners (Ray 38). The gentry was a very wide class. Land-owning males in the gentry, like Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, were called gentlemen (Ray 39; Gao). Ladies were also considered gentry (Ray 12). With all of these different classes, one might say that social classes played a big factor in Regency England society. The way people lived in Regency England

George Edward Woodberry once said, “Shakespeare is, essentially, the emanation of the Renaissance. The overflow of his fame on the Continent in later years was but the sequel of the flood of the Renaissance in Western Europe. He was the child of that great movement, and marks its height as it penetrated the North with civilization” (“George Edward Woodberry Quote”). The Renaissance, as Woodberry stated within his quote, would not have been as popular if it was not for William Shakespeare. He is a

influenced by other forces such as British merchants, Indians, farmers and slaves. Woody Holton argues that the Virginia gentry was influenced by those four groups, and that the gentry was even

Ruth Glass coined the term Gentrification in her book London: Aspects of Change in reference to the influx of wealthy individuals to poorly inhabited areas in central London in 1964 (Brown-Saracino, 2013). These rich individuals were referred to as “gentry” hence the term gentrification. Gentrification has been a controversial issue both in urban planning and politics primarily due to the displacement of poor people by the rich folks (Shaw & Hagemans, 2015). Many individuals have viewed gentrification

for them (Grace). There were two different types of clergyman, vicar and curate. While being a clergyman required no strenuous physical labor, it did require a Honors degree either from Oxford or Cambridge (Grace; Ray 189). For the most part, the gentry class were the only ones that could actually afford a degree from Oxford or Cambridge to become a clergyman (Ray 189). Another job opportunity in the church included the priest. The priests during this time were respected by society mostly because

nobility. Henry, whilst respecting the local authority of the nobles, minimised their power in his central council. As Carpenter says, “the only men who Henry really did trust were certain officials…mostly of gentry region.” Not all Henry’s advisors were gentry, but many were. Sir Richard Empson and Edmund Dudly were mere lawyers and yet, tow of the most powerful people in the country in their roles as heads

Major General rule was an idea by Cromwell to help reduce the threat of royalist conspiracy and to help further his need for ‘healing and settling’. However, the rule lasted less than a year due its unpopularity and lack of support from the local gentry. In addition, the Major Generals themselves were either inconsistent in their application of the aims or were negligent in their duties. Furthermore, the unrealistic aims of the rule set them up for failure before the rule had even begun, historian

meat” that contained precious little meat, made of things like, milk cheese, butter, eggs, bread, and pottages. These were sometimes derivative of fish, rabbit, or bird. Killing larger game in the forest was considered poaching and was very dangerous. Gentry and rich folks ate “brown meats” like: beef, venison, mutton, and pork. The poor also ate a lot more vegetables than the rich that insisted on eating only greens that were fancily prepared. Peasants had easy access to beef, pork, and other high-end

good fortune, must be in want of a wife, said Mrs. Bennett (Hall). In the Regency time period, wealth played a huge role in both men and women’s lives The gentry class was rich people who owned land and were lawyers, doctors, and clergy (Sheehan). For this reason, being born into the gentry social class was a special gift. The landed gentry got property by buying it with the money that they worked for and not inheriting it (Pride and Prejudice). If a male baby is born into a rich family, he would

Ms. Groff World Literature 3 March, 2016 Social Classes Romeo and Juliet George Edward Woodberry once said, “Shakespeare is, essentially, the emanation of the Renaissance. The overflow of his fame on the Continent in later years was but the sequel of the flood of the Renaissance in Western Europe. He was the child of that great movement, and marks its height as it penetrated the North with civilization” (“George Edward Woodberry Quote”). The Renaissance, as Woodberry stated within his quote, would