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The "nobilitas major" of the country, the Peers of the Realm who have the right to sit in the House of Lords. In detail, these are:  
The "nobilitas major" of the country, the Peers of the Realm who have the right to sit in the [[House of Lords]]. In detail, these are:  
Archbishops (Canterbury and York); Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Viscounts, Bishops, Barons and Life-Peers.
Archbishops (Canterbury and York); Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Viscounts, Bishops, Barons and Life-Peers.
* See also: [[Gentry]]

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The "nobilitas major" of the country, the Peers of the Realm who have the right to sit in the House of Lords. In detail, these are: Archbishops (Canterbury and York); Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Viscounts, Bishops, Barons and Life-Peers.