Social Classes

There are 5 social classes in the game, they are the Greater Nobles, Lesser Nobles/Gentry, The Church, Bourgeois and the Peasants.

The Nobles and the church are exempt from taxes until you have Absolute Royal Authority and exact the decision to end this.

You can also ally with a social class to boost you royal authority as long as said social class likes you enough and is strong enough (enough land).