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How was French society organised? What privileges did certain section society
enjoy?
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France society was divided in 3 estates which were 1st estate (clergy) and 2nd estate ( nobility) and 3rd estate (commoner).1st and 2ns estates were priviliged .they were exempt from paying taxes and also collect taxes from 3rd estate
The french society was organised on the basis of the system of old regime which refers to the establishment of monarchs and the practice of the system of estates .
The society was divided into three estates as follows
1-Clergy - It included the church and its officials . It had various powers in order to collect tax from the third estate .
2-Nobility - Included members of the royal council , ministers etc
Together the clergy and nobility enjoyed certain privileges .
They did not have to bear the pain of paying taxes to the state.
3- 3rd estate - It comprised of workers , labourers , lawyers etc.
They had the burden to bear alone the financial unstability of the society .
They were treated unfairly .