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or gentlepersons
as in aristocrats
a man or woman of high birth or social position
gentlepersons did not want to be seen keeping company with commoners
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Members of the monarchy wave from carriages, aristocrats don faintly cartoonish top hats and extravagant millinery threatens to obscure the view at every turn.
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Fancy stepping into the world of aristocrats and royals alike?
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While life expectancy was lower during the 15th Century, nobles like Simonetta often lived longer due in part to their wealth.
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One of these high-ranking British nobles was the Earl of Euston.
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“Gentlepeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentlepeople. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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