Question

Describe the French society during late 18 the century?

Answer 1

Clergy were the group of persons who were involved in the special functions in the church like fathers and other members of the church. Nobility belonged to the second estate of the late 18th century French society. ... That means nobility could be purchased also.

Answer 2

Answer:

Throne was ascended in 1774 by Louis 16 who was a member of the bourboun family of kings,by then he was 20 years old and married an Aushtrian princess Marie Antoinette.The new king found an empty treasury upon his ascession.France financially reasources  were completely drained due to long years of wars within the costy of maintaining an extravagant court at the immense place of versailles.Under Louis 16,the thirteen American colonies to gain their independence from the common enemies held under the control of France.The war added more than a billion livres in Britain.To  a debt that had already risen to more than two billion livres.The society of estate was part of feudal system that dated back to middle ages.The term old regime is usually used  to describe the society and institution of France before1789 as follows;

1st estate-clergy

2nd-nobility

3rd estate-merchants

4th estate-peasants 

5th estate-landless labours

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