Social Ranking

Not attainable
The King

Royalty

Dukes and archbishops

Attainable
Earls and bishops

Barons and abbots

Royal Knights, mayors, and priors

Esquires, richest merchants, clerics, and aldermen

Gentlemen and middle merchants

Franklins, yeomen, lower merchants, master craftsmen

Shopkeepers, local traders, skilled workers, friars, and freemen

Laborers and villeins

Domestic servants

Beggars

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