Question

Describe the various taxes levied on the third estate in france before the revolution

Answer 1

Answer:

The Corvee, the Gabelle and the Taille.

Explanation:

Before the revolution in France, French society was divided between three classes or estates. They were typically known as the first, second and the third estate. The third estate among these three estates was comprised of all the commoners of France. Whereas, the first and the second estate consisted of the clergy and the nobility respectively. The first two estates were exempted or paid very fewer taxes. In short, all the taxes were levied from the third estate. Some of these taxes are the following:

1. Corvee or forced labour in which slaves had to serve for their landowners without any payment.

2. The Gabelle which was the salt tax

3. A direct tax called the taille.