Question

explain the term "third estate"?

Answer 1

the peasants were known as the third estate .
The Third Estate was the lowliest, and worst class to be in, as they did all the common work, and had hardly any money.They were in the majority of population and can be divided into two groups 
1.urban
2.rural

Answer 2

The Ancient Regime divided society into three estates.

• Catholic priests and government officials comprised the First Estate.
• The clergy can ask for a ten percent tithe in addition to keeping birth, death, and marriage records.
• Except for the King, the Second Estate was made up of French aristocracy, including members of the royal family.
• The Second Estate was not subject to taxes.
• They were also given special abilities, such as hunting and swordsmanship.
• They, like the clergy, collected taxes from the Third Estate.
• The Third Estate included everyone from peasant farmers to the affluent.
• While the Second Estate accounted for only 1% of France's population, the Third Estate accounted for 96% and received none of the benefits that the other two estates did.
• According to historians, the Third Estate's dissatisfaction, which demanded a more equitable distribution of money and power, was one of the reasons for the French Revolution.