The wealthy

The Rich and the Powerful 

• The most respected memebers of society 
• Born into this group or awarded title by the Queen 
• Average income £6000 per year - (£1 million in current money) 
• Had special privelages including protection from toture 
• 14% of the countrys income went to just 1% of the nobility 
• If they commited treason they could not be hanged in public 

Gentry

• These were wealthy landowners 
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