Question

what was the condition of french society during the late eighteen century

Answer 1

Increased access to education and new ideas, led to a new class of people among the Third Estate who organised themselves in order to change the archaic social and economic order. They refuted the idea of divine rights of the king. This middle class challenged the traditional feudal system of giving privileges to the nobility. They were angry and agitated by the proposed increase in taxes. Ideas of equality of all men, liberty and fraternity took root.