explain the social division of France in 27th century.
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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).
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The French society was divided into three estates in the 17th century.
First Estate: The first estate included church and clergy. They had many privileges and were free from paying taxes levied by government.
Second Estate: Nobles and rich people were a part of the second estate and they were also free from paying taxes.
Third estate: This estate comprised of peasants. They used to work in fields of landlords and at their house. This estate was paying many direct and indirect taxes.
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