The monarchs needed to assert their authority over the nobility and the clergy. Sikhs consider the beard to be part of the nobility and dignity of their manhood. Courtly love was the eroticisation of love between the nobility. It was set against the hunting privileges of nobility and territorial rulers. Communities ranked according to the nobility of their lords. The Knights were even generally dismissive of the Maltese nobility. French was originally the single official language adopted by the nobility and the bourgeoisie. The nobility and senior clergy were always summoned. He serves as head of the royal family and leader of the Kongolese nobility. He was confident of his influence over the Nobility and Clergy. It is the medium of expression of kings, nobility and the religious scholars. This was popular amongst the Scots nobility and wealthy lawyers. The nobility, followed by the bourgeoisie, adopted French. Longchamp refused to work with Puiset and became unpopular with the English nobility and clergy. Most hussars were recruited from the wealthier Polish nobility (szlachta).