Question

how middle class was emerged in French society during the 18th century

Answer 1

1.The 18 th century witnessed the emergence of social groups termed as the middle class who earned their wealth through an expanding overseas trade from the manufacture of goods such as wollen and silk textiles,exported or bought by the richer members of society.
2.In addition to merchants and manufacturers,the third estate included profession like lawyers and administrative officials also.
3.All of these were educated and believed that no group in society should be privilidged by birth.Rather, the social position of a person should depend upon his merit.