what were the sumptuary laws in France?
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The Sumptuary laws were a set of laws which prevailed in the French society from 1294 to 1789. These laws aimed at controlling the behaviour of the lower classes in France by restricting them from wearing certain dresses and consuming some of the food and beverages.
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From 1294 to the time of the French Revolution in 1789, the people of France were expected to strictly follow the sumptuary laws. These rules tried to regulate the lifestyles of the lower classes by regulating the amount and type of clothes they bought. The laws tried to control: the behavior of those considered socially inferiorpreventing them from wearing certain clothes consuming certain foods and beverages hunting game in certain areas.
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