The Tagalog nobility were known as the "maginoo". The Tagalog had a three-class social structure consisting of the "alipin" (commoners, serfs, and slaves), the "maharlika" (warrior nobility), and finally the "maginoo". Only those who could claim royal descent were included in the "maginoo" class. Their prominence depended on the fame of their ancestors ("bansag") or their wealth and bravery in battle ("lingas"). Generally, the closer a "maginoo" lineage was to the royal founder ("puno") of a lineage ("lalad"), the higher their status.