into how many classes was the French society divided explain in brief
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During the late 18th Century, the French society and institutions were know as the Old Regime. The society was divided into three estates, 1. The Clergy (Church), 2. Nobles and 3. The third estate. The majority of the population was The Third Estate. The Clergy and The Nobles had special privileges since birth and did not have to pay taxes and The Third Estate were the tax payers. They payed direct taxes like Tithes and indirect taxes like Taillies.
Answer: 3 classes, or rather, estates.
Explanation:Before the great French Revolution in 1789, the time period in France was known as the 'Old Regime', and the population was divided into three estates. The First Estate comprised of the Clergy(the church), The Second Estate comprised of the nobles, and The Third Estate comprised of the peasants. The First and Second Estates enjoyed many feudal privileges, while the The Third Estate was constantly oppressed.
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