EXPLAIN THE 3 STATES IN FRIENCH SOCIETY?
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1st estate - The first estate consisted of the clergy. The clergy were exempted from paying taxes to the king.
2nd estate - The second estate consisted of nobility. The nobility was also exempted from taxes. The nobles further enjoyed feudal privileges. These included feudal dues, which they extracted from the peasants.
3rd estate - The third estate consisted of big businessmen, merchants,, court officials, lawyers, peasants and artisian, landless labour, servants etc. The third estate comprised both rich and poor persons.
It was divided on the basis of their cast .
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