Question

What is Clerical Privileges ?​

Answer 1

The clergy pentient privilenge, clergy,confessional,privilege,priest penitent,clergy man communicate or ecclesiastical privilege

Answer 2

Clerical privileges implied privileges enjoyed by the nobility and aristocratic section of society.

Explanation:

Clerical privileges implied privileges enjoyed by the nobility and aristocratic section of society.

For example-

• France before the based on strict social stratification,  society based on the system of estates with king at the apex , followed by the nobility  and the common people.

• The society was based on privileges based on birth, where the clergy and the nobility were exempted from paying taxes.

• It was a feudal  society  that was characterised by class distinctions and was hierarchical in nature, a society comprising of feudal lords who enjoyed all powers and privileges , where the serfs were bound to render services to the loads and pay taxes and dues

• The nobility enjoyed the privileges of extracting dues from the peasants and also to get their services.

• Peasants also rendered services to the lord by working in their houses and fields , they also served in the army and were involved in construction of buildings and roads,

• The peasants also paid Tiths which was the tax levied by the church .