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*Only members of the nobility could own land | *Only members of the nobility could own land | ||
*At one point, 6.6-8.0% of the total population of Poland and 16% or more of all ethnic Poles were members of the nobility | *At one point, 6.6-8.0% of the total population of Poland and 16% or more of all ethnic Poles were members of the nobility | ||
*Unlike other European nobility, Polish nobles sharing ancestry also shared a coat of arms See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Polish_nobility_coats_of_arms_images Wikipedia] for information on Polish Coat of Arms | *Unlike other European nobility, Polish nobles sharing ancestry also shared a coat of arms See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Polish_nobility_coats_of_arms_images Wikipedia] for information on Polish Nobility Coat of Arms | ||
== Court Records == | == Court Records == | ||