define old regime
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a mode or system of rule or government
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The society of France before 17th century is known as Old regime.
The society was divided into three groups or estates.The three estates were -
1 . First estate:
*It consisted of Clergy.
*The clergy were people related to church. For example- priests
*They were given special privileges like collection of tax called tithe, holding land etc .
* They were exempted from paying taxes.
2. Second estate:
* It consisted of nobility.
* The nobility were people like ministers and government officials.
* They were given special privileges like collection of tax called taille which was a direct tax .
* They were exempted from paying taxes
3. Third estate:
* This estate consisted of common people.
* They had no privileges.
*They did not possess land.
* They paid all the tax
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