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what was the estates general?
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Answer 1

Answer:Estates General

Governmental body

In France under the Old Regime, the Estates General or States-General was a legislative and consultative assembly of the different classes of French subjects. It had a separate assembly for each of the three estates, which were called and dismissed by the king.

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Answer 2

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All the three estates or sections of the French society were represented in the Estate General which used to be convened by the French rulers. Under the old regime it was the legislative and consultive body.

➡ The Estate General was last convened in 1614.

➡ On 5 May 1789 Louise called together an assembly of the Estate General to pass proposals for new taxes.

➡ The Estate General alone had the authority to vote on new taxes in France.

➡ The Estate General was represented by the three estates.

➡ The clergy and the nobility which formed the first two estates and constituent the privileged classes sent 300 representatives each.

➡ The third estate was represented by its most prosperous and educated 600 members.