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Society of France was divided into 3estate.what were they? |
| Answer» \tThe French society in the 18th century was divided into three estates. The first estate consisted of the clergymen, the second estate consisted of the nobles and the third estate consisted of the common people most of whom were peasants.\tWhile the peasants comprised about 90% of the French population, only few owned land. 60% of the land was owned by the members of the first two estates.\tOne of the many reasons why the revolution broke out was because only the members of the third estate paid taxes to the state.\tThe members of the first and second estates were exempted from paying any taxes to the king.\tThe nobility and the clergy enjoyed many privileges in French society. The nobles extracted feudal dues from the peasants. The latter were also compelled to provide services to the noblemen by working in his fields and house. They also had to serve in the army.\tThe church also collected religious taxes from the people known as ‘tithes’. The members of the third estate had to pay direct tax to the state known as ‘taille’. Indirect taxes were imposed on tobacco, salt and many other everyday items. Thus, the third estate was seething with financial difficulties | |