Question
Describe landed aristocracy as the dominant class.
Solution
Socially and politically, the landed aristocracy was the dominant class on the continent. The members of this class were united by a common way of life that cut across regional divisions.
(i) They owned estates in countryside and also town houses.
(ii) They spoke French for the purpose of diplomacy and in high society.
(iii) Their families were often connected by ties of marriage.
