Which of the following were not included in the threefold division of medieval society?

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The threefold division of medieval society referred to the clergy, nobility, and peasants/serfs. Townspeople were not traditionally included in this division, as they were not considered a distinct social class in the same way as the other three groups. However, as trade and commerce developed in the late Middle Ages, townspeople began to assert themselves and form guilds and associations that gave them greater political and economic power.

Which of the Following Were Not Included in the Threefold