Question

Describe the system of Estates in which the French society was organized in 16th century​

Answer 1

Answer:

The French society was divided into 3 estates. The members of the first two estates, that is, the clergy and the nobility, enjoyed certain privileges by birth. The most important of these was exemption from paying taxes to the state. Peasants, belonging to the 3rd estate made up of 90 per cent of the population.

Answer 2

Answer:

1st estate clergy

2nd estate nobility

3 rd estate

Explanation:

• Clergy belonged to 1st estate of the French Society. Clergy were the group of persons who did special functions in the church
• ex fathers in church
• Nobility belonged to 2nd estate of the French Society. Nobility was hereditary and hence a person could get nobility by birth. And they were given feudal privileges by birth and were denied of paying taxes
• ex aristocracies
• The 3rd estate of then French society was further divided into three categories.

1. Big businessmen, merchants, court officials, lawyers, etc. belonged to the first category of 3rd estate.
2. Peasants and artisans belonged to the second category.
3. And small peasants, landless labours and servants belonged to third category, and were considered as the lowest class in the society.

• Members of the third state had to pay all types of taxes including tithes and taille.

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