Question

Analyze the features of the society of Estates or the old regime that existed before 1789 during the French revolution??

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Old regime is also known as Ancien régime or Former regime.

It was basically a political and social system in the kingdom of France from late middle ages around 15th century which was before 1789.

Old regime was divided into estates populatly known as :-

clergy, nobility and the final estate was made for landless labourers or sevants and other merchants.

• Political power was widely spread among the estates.

• Political power was only for the clerky and nobility estate, where Third estate had no power in hand and was only ought to follow the 1st and 2nd estate's commands.

• Old regime lasted only till 1789 because of "French Revolution".

• There was a revenue collection in the estates where only Third estates pay revenue and the other estates only adminstrated.

• In this old regime another source of fiance was charging fees for holding state position.

• The established principles of French monarchy was the king could not act without the advice of his council.