How French society was divided into three states. Explain
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The French society is divided into three estates .They are as follows:
- 1st estate (clergy)
- 2nd estate (nobility)
- 3rd estate (peasants,artisans,merchants,lawyers etc )
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The french society was divided into three estates:
First Estate: It comprised of the church and the clergy. They enjoyed certain privileges by birth. They were exempted from paying taxes to the church.
Second Estate: It comprised of nobles and other rich members. They were also exempted from paying taxes. They also enjoyed feudal privileges.
Third Estate: About 90 percent of the popuation was peasants. They were obliged to work in the fields of their landlords as well as their houses. They were paying all the direct and indirect taxes.
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