The Sumptuary Law
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Last published Sun, May 31, 2026
Sumptuary law
Any law designed to restrict excessive personal expenditures in the interest of preventing extravagance and luxury. The term denotes regulations restricting extravagance in food, drink, dress, and household equipment, usually on religious or moral grounds.
They were enacted to enforce order and obedience to the Crown and to allow the assessment of status at a glance.
There were three class structures:
HIGH CLASS - Monarchy-Rulers
- Nobility
- Gentry-Aristocrats
- knights
MIDDLE CLASS - Merchants-salesmen
- Yeomen-farmers
LOW CLASS - Peasants-poor
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Elise Black is a peasant who lost her parents young. She now resides with her aunt and uncle, who were one of the richest merchants in the kingdom.
Elise life takes a complicated turn when she falls in love. Her past, future, and present converge to create a life filled with choas, love, loss, betrayal, and the will to live.
Join Elise as she fights for her right to be seen, loved, and protected.
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