Ten-lanced nobles

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The ten-lanced nobles (

royal servants" (or noblemen) were also required to pay it.[2] Initially, they formed about 40 families, but their number decreased to less than 20 families by the 16th century.[6] They lost their special status in 1804.[6]

References

  1. ^ Zsótér 1994, p. 393.
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  4. ^ Bartl et al. 2002, p. 32.
  5. ^ Rady 2000, pp. 86–87.
  6. ^ a b Rady 2000, p. 89.

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