discuss the privileges enjoyed by clergy and nobility. what was the condition of third estate?
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Explanation:
1.The first and second estate included the clergy and nobility, which enjoyed certain privilages by birth. 2. This included exemption from taxes,which was a big burden on the third estate.These taxes were collected by both the church and the state in the form of taille and tites. 3.Another privilage enjoyed by these two estates was in the form of favours from the third estate,known as feudal dues, which included services rendered to lords of both estates. Working in farms, providing labour etc. were some forms of feudal dues extracted by the two estates.
Clergy:-
☆ The Clergy was known as the first estate of France
☆ They have many privileges from birth.
☆ They are not paying tax.
☆The Roman Catholic Church in France on a national basis.
☆This included exemption from taxes,which was a big burden on the third estate.
Nobility:-
☆ the Nobility was known as second is State of France.
☆ They also have many birth privileges.
☆ They are are from royal family members.
☆This included exemption from taxes,which was a big burden on the third estate.
The third estate:-
- The clergy and nobility had enjoyed many privileges by birth but the third estate had to pay many taxes .
- the taxes were taille (had to pay to the church).
- tithes(had to pay to the state ).the third estate comprises peasants who made 90% of population , officials, small businessmen .
- About 60% of land was owned by the churches and other richer members of the third estate.
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