Question

describe the estate general?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Estates-General, also called States General, French États-Généraux, in France of the pre-Revolution monarchy, the representative assembly of the three “estates,” or orders of the realm: the clergy (First Estate) and nobility (Second Estate)—which were privileged minorities—and the Third Estate

Answer 2

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Estate General was a political body in France and had plated an important role in the French Revolution.

Before the beginning of 18 century i.e during the Old Regime ; when people French society was divided into estates namely first state (clergy) second estate (nobility) and third estate ; Estate General was used as a legislative assembly where all the political tasks were conducted .

Political tasks included introduction of new taxes , revival of taxes , enforcement of new laws ,etc.

It had many rules to be followed like :

• First estate has to send 300 representatives.
• Second estate has to send 300 representatives.
• Third estate alone had to send 600 representatives.
• The clergymen and nobles sat facing each other while all the 600 members of the third estate use to stand at the back.
• Only men could come inside the political body . Women and peasants weren't allowed.
• Each estate had to caste only one vote.
• Third estate asked for 1 person 1 vote and 1 value.
• When the above was denied by upper estates ; they moved out of the Estate General . This led to many consequences and marked the beginning of French revolution.