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Before the 19th century, closed social hierarchies were common in Hungary.

Each had their own mores, hereditary privileges ( maiores natu et dignitate ), and endogamous practices.

The Hungarian castes were: Nobility ( főnemesség ), Nobles of the Church ( egyházi nemesek ), and commoners.

Each of these had their own segregated sub-hierarchies-for example the prelates, the magnates and the nobles-in-laws.

These sub-classifications and privileges changed over the history of Hungary.

The special privileges for the Clergy and the Nobles continued through Hungarian Revolution of 1848.

Even past the 1848 Revolution, these closed social systems continued to enjoy hereditary power and privileges through late 19th century.