In feudal Japanese society, the lowest class among the noble classes listed is the ronin. Ronin were samurai without a master, often due to the death or fall of their daimyo, and they did not possess the same status or landholdings as those who were directly serving a lord. The other groups mentioned—daimyo (feudal lords), samurai (warriors serving daimyo), and shogun (military leaders)—held higher statuses within the noble hierarchy.
Which noble class was the lowest in feudal Japanese society?
the daimyo
the ronin
the samurai
the shogun
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