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AI OVERVIEW
“During the Regency era (ca. 1811–1820), ’the ton’ referred to the exclusive London elite. Derived from the French le bon ton (meaning ‘good manners’ or ‘good style’), this group consisted of approximately 300 to 400 influential noble families who dictated the social norms, fashion, and strict etiquette of their time.
The defining characteristics of this social class were:
The defining characteristics of this social class were:
- Composition: Comprised of the royal family, the hereditary aristocracy, and the wealthy landed gentry.
- Social control: They functioned as an invisible social club that determined who was admitted into high society and whom one was permitted to marry.
- Modern-day influence: The term became widely known to the general public primarily through the television series Bridgerton.”**
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AI OVERVIEW
“During the Regency era (ca. 1811–1820), ’the ton’ referred to the exclusive London elite. Derived from the French le bon ton (meaning ‘good manners’ or ‘good style’), this group consisted of approximately 300 to 400 influential noble families who dictated the social norms, fashion, and strict etiquette of their time.
The defining characteristics of this social class were:
The defining characteristics of this social class were:
- Composition: Comprised of the royal family, the hereditary aristocracy, and the wealthy landed gentry.
- Social control: They functioned as an invisible social club that determined who was admitted into high society and whom one was permitted to marry.
- Modern-day influence: The term became widely known to the general public primarily through the television series Bridgerton.”**
SEE ALSO