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Form of government
Aristocracy (from Ancient Greek ἀριστοκρατίᾱ (aristokratíā) 'rule of the best'; from ἄριστος (áristos) 'best' and κράτος (krátos) 'power, strength') is
Aristocracy
Term in Marxism and political theory of unions
In Marxist theory, the labor aristocracy is the segment of the working class which has better wages and working conditions compared to the broader proletariat
Labor_aristocracy
Upper social class
The aristocracy (from Greek ἀριστοκρατία aristokratía, "rule of the best"; Latin: aristocratia) is historically associated with a "hereditary" or a "ruling"
Aristocracy_(class)
Concept in political philosophy
The natural aristocracy is a concept developed by Thomas Jefferson in 1813 which describes a political elite that derives its power from talent and virtue
Natural_aristocracy
Nobility in the United Kingdom
new, French-speaking Anglo-Norman aristocracy with estates in both Normandy and England. This cross-Channel aristocracy also included smaller groups originating
British_nobility
Term for Norwegian historical period
"Aristocracy of officials" and "civil service aristocracy" (Danish: embedsaristokratiet, Norwegian: embetsaristokratiet) are terms used by historians to
Aristocracy_of_officials
1853 satirical term in New South Wales, Australia
Bunyip aristocracy is an Australian term satirising attempts by William Wentworth to establish a system of titles in the colony of New South Wales. It
Bunyip_aristocracy
Italian title of nobility
Nobile ([ˈnɔːbile], abbreviated Nob.) is an Italian hereditary title borne by a noble who ranks similarly or just below a baron, similar to the rank of
Nobile_(aristocracy)
Topics referred to by the same term
Jewish aristocracy may refer to: Patriarchal age Kohen Kings of Israel and Judah List of Jewish leaders in the Land of Israel Kings of Judah List of European
Jewish_aristocracy
1916 comedy-drama film by Lloyd Ingraham
American Aristocracy is a 1916 American silent adventure/comedy-drama film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and starring Douglas Fairbanks. A 35mm print of
American_Aristocracy
Government of the Byzantine Empire
important for several centuries, and several Emperors rose from the aristocracy. Two groups can be distinguished: a metropolitan civil nobility and a
Byzantine bureaucracy and aristocracy
Byzantine_bureaucracy_and_aristocracy
Social class in Middle Ages and early modern France
distinctions: Noblesse d'épée (nobility of the sword): Known as France's oldest aristocracy, but its existence has, in recent years, been questioned by some scholars
French_nobility
Topics referred to by the same term
Nigerian aristocracy may refer to: Nigerian traditional rulers, Nigeria's statutory monarchs Subordinate titleholders in the Nigerian chieftaincy system
Nigerian aristocracy (disambiguation)
Nigerian_aristocracy_(disambiguation)
Socially privileged class in Norway
The aristocracy of Norway is the modern and medieval aristocracy in Norway. Additionally, there have been economical, political, and military elites that—relating
Aristocracy_of_Norway
Nobility privileged with landownership
Landed nobility or landed aristocracy is a category of nobility in the history of various countries, for which landownership was part of their noble privileges
Landed_nobility
The Lebanese aristocracy (Arabic: الأرسطوقراطية اللبنانية), also known as manasib (Arabic: المناصب) literally "titles", is a social class that was formed
Lebanese_aristocracy
Upper class in Russian society before 1917
member of the aristocracy, due to a massive influx of commoners via the Table of ranks. Many descendants of the former ancient Russian aristocracy, including
Russian_nobility
Japanese aristocratic class
The kuge (公家; Japanese pronunciation: [kɯ.ɡe, -ŋe]) was a Japanese aristocratic class that dominated the Japanese Imperial Court in Kyoto. The kuge were
Kuge
Wealthy landowners in the colonial United States
Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore. The foundational charter created a quasi-aristocracy (the lords of the manor) for Maryland. Maryland was uniquely created
American_gentry
Political elite of Chile
In Chile the Castilian–Basque aristocracy (Spanish: aristocracia castellano-vasca) formed the social and political elite of the country after gaining
Castilian-Basque_aristocracy
Traditional social structure of Ancient China and Imperial China
The nobility of China represented the upper strata of aristocracy in premodern China, acting as the ruling class until the late seventh to ninth centuries
Chinese_nobility
German physician, writer and journalist (1867–1946)
Jahrhundert , translated into English by Leonard A. Magnus as The Revival of Aristocracy (Probsthain & Co., 1906) Disraeli, Benjamin (1909), Contarini Fleming
Oscar_Levy
German noble social class; ancient nobility
the lesser nobility (see: Estates of the realm). The modern concept of aristocracy (Uradel) must not be confused with the term edelfrei, since the scope
Uradel
Historic hereditary titles in Ireland
The Irish nobility could be described as including persons who do, or historically did, fall into one or more of the following categories of nobility:
Irish_nobility
Polish noble family
The House of Kalinowski was a notable Polish noble family that belonged to a limited and small circle of Magnates of Poland and Lithuania. Like many other
House_of_Kalinowski
Person specializing in combat or warfare
clan-based warrior culture society that recognizes a separate warrior aristocracy, class, or caste. Warriors seem to have been present in the earliest
Warrior
New Zealand born British historian and classicist (1903–1989)
the "strength and vitality of an empire is frequently due to the new aristocracy from the periphery". This book is currently out of print. Syme's biography
Ronald_Syme
Art produced in the Western world
in the aristocracy and the middle class. From the Middle Ages through the Renaissance painters worked for the church and a wealthy aristocracy. Western
Western_painting
Country in East Asia
During the Edo period, the chōnin ('townspeople') overtook the samurai aristocracy as producers and consumers of literature. The popularity of the works
Japan
Group of hereditary titles
The Peerage of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Moraireachd na h-Alba; Scots: Peerage o Scotland) is one of the five divisions of peerages in the United Kingdom
Peerage_of_Scotland
Status group
and therefore to the emperor, was also considered part of the Austrian aristocracy. This applied to any member of the Bohemian, Hungarian, Polish, Croatian
Austrian_nobility
Social class in ancient Rome was hierarchical, with multiple and overlapping social hierarchies. An individual's relative position in one might be higher
Social_class_in_ancient_Rome
Kingdom in Iberia from 910 to 1833
sole king moved his capital to Toledo. In 710, part of the Visigothic aristocracy violently raised Roderic to the throne, triggering a civil war with the
Kingdom_of_Galicia
Racial and socio-economic class of Pan-American society
The planter class was a racial and socioeconomic class which emerged in the Americas during European colonization in the early modern period. Members of
Planter_class
Criticism of the monarchical form of government or a specific monarchy
Criticism of monarchy has occurred since classical times at least. It can be targeted against the general form of government, monarchy, or more specifically
Criticism_of_monarchy
rebellion were executed. Thus, the Catholic aristocracy definitively won over the Protestant aristocracy in Bohemia, but at the same time the absolutist
Czech_nobility
King of France from 1643 to 1715
lavish Palace of Versailles. In doing so, he succeeded in pacifying the aristocracy, many of whom had participated in the Fronde rebellions during his minority
Louis_XIV
1789–1799 sociopolitical change in France
delegates were town-dwelling members of the noblesse d'épée, or traditional aristocracy. Courtiers and representatives of the noblesse de robe (those who derived
French_Revolution
System or group governing an organized community
monarchies were aristocracies, although in modern constitutional monarchies, the monarch may have little effective power. The term aristocracy could also refer
Government
1914 American film
Aristocracy is a lost 1914 American drama silent film directed by Thomas N. Heffron and starring Tyrone Power Sr., Marguerite Skirvin, Edna Mayo, Arthur
Aristocracy_(film)
aristocratic families". High government officials were appointed from the aristocracy. Monk officials were usually drawn from Lhasa middle classes, the families
Social_class_in_Tibet
Nobility of Nigeria
titled forebears prior to their eventual ascension to the ranks of the aristocracy. Although dominated by the titled men mentioned above, several kingdoms
Nigerian_Chieftaincy
Former noble family
Weyher family (alternative spellings: Wejher, Weiher, Waier, Weier, sometimes spelled Weiger Polish: Weyherowie) was a family of high nobility, most prominent
Weyher_family
Japanese band
Ali Project (typeset as ALI PROJECT) is a Japanese prog band with a strong Japanese aristocrat-style image, consisting of Arika Takarano (宝野アリカ, Takarano
Ali_Project
Roman general and dictator (100–44 BC)
tyranny from a young age. Afterward, Caesar attacked some of the Sullan aristocracy in the courts but was unsuccessful in his attempted prosecution of Gnaeus
Julius_Caesar
King of England from 1066 to 1087
his rule. During his childhood and adolescence, members of the Norman aristocracy battled each other, both for control of the child duke and for their
William_the_Conqueror
Member of the landed nobility
between 1933 and 1939 in spite of the Nazis' general distrust of the aristocracy. The Junkers were allowed to keep their land in East Elbia, but they
Junker_(Prussia)
patronage, Eastern and Western painting later found audiences in the aristocracy and the middle class. From the Modern era, the Middle Ages through the
History_of_painting
English noble family
The Boleyn family was a prominent English family in the gentry and aristocracy. They reached the peak of their influence during the Tudor period, when
Boleyn_family
Government combining elements of monarchy, aristocracy and democracy
constitution, is a form of government that combines elements of democracy, aristocracy, and monarchy, ostensibly making impossible their respective degenerations
Mixed_government
Political system in which capital is assigned on the basis of competence
equality of opportunity. It thus challenges forms of nepotism or hereditary aristocracy. The "most common definition of meritocracy conceptualizes merit in terms
Meritocracy
List of royal and noble titles in the Ethiopian Empire
appointed nobles, often of humble birth, who formed the bulk of the aristocracy. Until the 20th century, the most powerful people at court were generally
Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles
Ethiopian_aristocratic_and_court_titles
Queen of France from 1774 to 1792
Antoinette. The play was a disaster for the image of the monarchy and aristocracy. It inspired Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, which premiered in Vienna
Marie_Antoinette
British television series (2010–2015)
the interwar period and hints at the eventual decline of the British aristocracy. Downton Abbey has been praised by television critics and received numerous
Downton_Abbey
Continuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453)
spent dealing with the Normans and Seljuks, establishing a new, loyal aristocracy to ensure stability, and carrying out fiscal and ecclesiastical reforms
Byzantine_Empire
English filmmaker (born 1968)
Ritchie Sets New Film 'Wife and Dog,' Again Set in World of British Aristocracy, With Black Bear Launching in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved
Guy_Ritchie
2027 film
"Guy Ritchie Sets New Film Wife and Dog, Again Set in World of British Aristocracy, With Black Bear Launching in Cannes (Exclusive)". Variety. Wiseman,
Wife_&_Dog
Official privileged social class
Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy. It is normally appointed by and ranked immediately below royalty. Nobility
Nobility
British aristocrat
Carolyne Anne Christie (born 27 December 1946) is a member of the British aristocracy, known for having been married to Rock Scully, manager of the Grateful
Carolyne_Christie
1772 play by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
virtuous young woman of the bourgeoisie; the arbitrary style of rule by the aristocracy is placed in stark contrast to the enlightened morality of her class
Emilia_Galotti
19th-century genre of English literature
English literature that depicted the lives of the upper class and the aristocracy. The silver-fork novels dominated the English literature market from
Fashionable_novel
The Barnardistons were English landholders of the medieval period, with holdings in Barnardiston, Suffolk and Great Coates, Lincolnshire. The Barnardiston
Barnardiston_family
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974
has been criticised for his suppression of rebellions among the landed aristocracy (Mesafint), which consistently opposed his changes. Others have criticised
Haile_Selassie
King of England from 1377 to 1399
believer in the royal prerogative, Richard restrained the power of the aristocracy and relied on a private retinue for military protection instead. In contrast
Richard_II_of_England
Privileged social class in the Kingdom of Hungary
Hungarian aristocrats gave rise to the development of a "supranational aristocracy" in the Habsburg monarchy. Foreign aristocrats regularly received Hungarian
Hungarian_nobility
Leader of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1924
consciousness, which would lead them to violently overthrow Tsarism, the aristocracy, and the bourgeoisie and to establish a dictatorship of the proletariat
Vladimir_Lenin
Aspect of United Kingdom history, 1918–1939
state control of the economy. He sees a decline of deference toward the aristocracy and established authority in general, and the weakening among youth of
Interwar_Britain
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809
idea of a privileged aristocracy made up of large landowning families partial to the King, and instead promoted "the aristocracy of virtue and talent
Thomas_Jefferson
Political philosophy based on tradition
military, the nation-state, constitution, property rights, rule of law, aristocracy, and monarchy. The 18th-century Anglo-Irish statesman Edmund Burke, who
Conservatism
Mesoamerican civilization (c. 2000 BC – 1697 AD)
varied from city-state to city-state. By the Late Classic period, the aristocracy had grown in size, reducing the previously exclusive power of the king
Maya_civilization
Aristocratic hunting practice
Hunting was the preeminent recreational pastime of the aristocracy during the Middle Ages. Hieratic formalized recreational hunting has taken place since
Medieval_hunting
Conspiracy theory
conspiracy theory that claims a powerful group was founded by the British aristocracy in 1727 and rules the world. Proponents of the theory alleging the Committee's
Committee_of_300
Ruling and warrior class of the Hindu varna system
(social orders) of Hindu society and is associated with the warrior aristocracy. The Sanskrit term kṣatriyaḥ is used in the context of later Vedic society
Kshatriya
This is a list of Byzantine families, including the aristocracy of the Byzantine Empire from the 6th- to 15th century. With the rapid expansion of Byzantine
List_of_Byzantine_families
Form of hierarchical political organization in non-industrial societies
families or 'houses'. These elites can form a political-ideological aristocracy relative to the general group. Chiefdoms and chiefs are sometimes identified
Chiefdom
American-born heiress who married into the British aristocracy
24, 1961) was an American-born heiress who married into the British aristocracy and was known as one of the "Dollar Princesses". She was also a prominent
Cornelia Craven, Countess of Craven
Cornelia_Craven,_Countess_of_Craven
Social class of the rich
generation. The term often refers to perceived members of the de facto aristocracy in societies that historically lack an officially established aristocratic
Old_money
American heiress who married into the English aristocracy
December 1952) was an American heiress who married into the English aristocracy. Margaretta was born in 1885 into a wealthy Philadelphia banking dynasty
Margaretta Finch-Hatton, Countess of Winchilsea
Margaretta_Finch-Hatton,_Countess_of_Winchilsea
Founding Father, U.S. president 1797 to 1801
with compromises." The two men discussed "natural aristocracy". Jefferson said, "The natural aristocracy I consider as the most precious gift of nature for
John_Adams
Literature written in the English language
Anglo-Saxon language became less common. Under the influence of the new aristocracy, French became the standard language of courts, parliament, and polite
English_literature
Society of Japan from 1603 to 1868
artistic or cultural pursuits. The court nobility, the kuge, were the civil aristocracy of Japan. Similar to the Emperor, the kuge were incredibly prestigious
Edo_society
Town and resort in Italy
the late 19th century, Portofino has attracted tourism of the European aristocracy and it is now a resort for the world's jet set. Pliny the Elder (AD 23–79)
Portofino
Socially prominent black and mixed-race people
other national elites in the Western world, such as the United Kingdom's aristocracy and the United States' upper class. In the United Kingdom, the Black
Black_elite
King of England from 1272 to 1307
Provence. Edward, an Anglo-Saxon name, was not commonly given among the aristocracy of England after the Norman Conquest, but Henry was devoted to the veneration
Edward_I
1935 book by Alexis Carrel
inequalities more precisely. Society would then be directed by a hereditary aristocracy composed of descendants from the Crusaders, the heroes of the Revolution
Man,_the_Unknown
This article lists the monarchs of Vietnam. Under the emperor at home, king abroad system used by later dynasties, Vietnamese monarchs would use the title
List_of_monarchs_of_Vietnam
Ancient Greek philosopher (c. 428-347 BC)
state made up of different kinds of souls will, overall, decline from an aristocracy (rule by the best) to a timocracy (rule by the honourable), then to an
Plato
American socialite and Italian aristocrat
Berry; 1861–1951) was an American socialite who married into the Italian aristocracy. Ruspoli was born Jennie Enfield Berry in 1861 to Thomas Berry and Frances
Eugenia_Ruspoli
American heiress married into Austrian aristocracy (1894–1983)
February 22, 1983) was an American heiress who married into the European aristocracy. Nancy Louise Leishman was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October
Nancy_Leishman
Head of a family or clan
The Chief of the Name, or in older English usage Captain of his Nation, is the recognised head of a family or clan (Irish and Scottish Gaelic: fine) in
Chief_of_the_Name
Noble families of Venice
citizens and foreigners. Patrizio was the noble title of the members of the aristocracy ruling the city of Venice and the Republic. The title was abbreviated
Venetian_nobility
Greek philosopher Plato discusses in the Republic five types of regimes: aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny. The question raised by
List_of_forms_of_government
Japanese football game
and the surrounding Kansai region, and over time it spread from the aristocracy to the samurai and chōnin classes. Nowadays, kemari is played as a seasonal
Kemari
1670 philosophical work by Spinoza
kinds of states, or the main types of government, namely, monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy. Each has its own peculiarities and needs special safeguards
Tractatus Theologico-Politicus
Tractatus_Theologico-Politicus
Historically, an ordinary person who lacked significant social status
especially a member of neither royalty, nobility, nor any other part of the aristocracy. Depending on culture and period, other elevated persons (such as members
Commoner
Relatives of former Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary of the UK David Cameron
law, politics and finance as well as being connected with the British aristocracy. The younger son of stockbroker Ian Donald Cameron (12 October 1932 –
Family_of_David_Cameron
Roman aristocratic families who sided with the Papacy under Pope Pius IX
The black nobility or black aristocracy (Italian: nobiltà nera, aristocrazia nera) are Roman aristocratic families who sided with the Papacy under Pope
Black_nobility
Member of the Belgian aristocracy and Belgian Resistance
of Croÿ (26 November 1875 – 20 June 1968) was a member of the Belgian aristocracy and a member of the Belgian Resistance during both World Wars. Princess
Princess_Marie_of_Croÿ
painter based in Saint Petersburg and London, known for portraits of aristocracy. Gridnev was born in 1956 in the Urals, Soviet Union, the son of Boris
Valeriy_Gridnev
British writer (born 25 May 1939)
killers. He has also written books on French literature, the British aristocracy, and theatre, and has worked as a translator. Brian J Masters was born
Brian_Masters
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