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Background on Class Structure during Shakespeare’s time. King or Queen 1 Duke or Duchess 1-2 Marquis 20Earl (count in other countries) 2Viscounts 40Barons 300-500Knights 16.000 } Esquire Gentlemen ___________________________________ - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Background on Class Background on Class Structure during Structure during
Shakespeare’s timeShakespeare’s time
King or Queen 1 Duke or Duchess1-2 Marquis20 Earl (count in other countries)2 Viscounts 40 Barons300-500 Knights16.000 } Esquire
Gentlemen___________________________________50,000 Rich merchants – lawyers, doctors,
university educatedTradesmen, craftsmen, small business owners, farmers,
landownersMenial servants, wage workers, vagrants
