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"Nobilitas Minor", Knights of the Shire and | "Nobilitas Minor", Knights of the Shire and [[Squire]]s. Under the Tudors the gentry developed into the backbone of the country. The special system of "Squirearchy" made sure that morals, religion, politics, the law and the organisation of the military often could be found in one hand: that of the local squire. [[James II]] tried to meddle with the strong basic structure of local government in his policy of re-Catholicising England. This, together with the Seven Bishops' Case, brought the gentry against him and led to the events usually known as the [[Glorious Revolution|"Glorious" Revolution]]. | ||
In the 18th century, the "Squirearchy" flourished. Some members of the gentry, like Samuel Whitbread, profited from the Industrial Revolution and rose into the ranks of rich and powerful Industrialists. | |||
See also: [[Nobility]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:15, 6 November 2009
"Nobilitas Minor", Knights of the Shire and Squires. Under the Tudors the gentry developed into the backbone of the country. The special system of "Squirearchy" made sure that morals, religion, politics, the law and the organisation of the military often could be found in one hand: that of the local squire. James II tried to meddle with the strong basic structure of local government in his policy of re-Catholicising England. This, together with the Seven Bishops' Case, brought the gentry against him and led to the events usually known as the "Glorious" Revolution. In the 18th century, the "Squirearchy" flourished. Some members of the gentry, like Samuel Whitbread, profited from the Industrial Revolution and rose into the ranks of rich and powerful Industrialists.
See also: Nobility