Explain the division of society in France at the time of the French Revolution
Answers
Answer:
Kingdom of France. France under the Ancien Régime (before the French Revolution) divided society into three estates: the First Estate (clergy); the Second Estate (nobility); and the Third Estate (commoners). The king was considered part of no estate.
Answer:
the Franch society was divided in 3 estates
The Clergy : feudal lord ( church)
The nobility : members of the royal family
The third estate which constitutes 3 classes
a) the upper class : Big businessman , lawyers etc
b) the middle class: rich peasant , land owners
c) the lower class : small peasant, workers etc
Explanation:
the first two estates enjoyed some previleges from birth ... and the most famous was exeption from paying taxes .... the third estate has to pay the taxes
This was the French society during the French Revolution