which section of the french society paid most of the taxes before the revolution? name any three taxes paid by this section
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It was the 3rd estate i.e. peasants, merchants, businessmen, servants were categorised under the 3rd estate of the French society.
They were supposed to pay the taxes.
These were :-
1. Taille, which was a direct and indirect tax levied on daily use items, such as salt, tobacco, etc.
2. Tithes, which was a direct tax and was collected by churches
3. Livre, was unit of currency and later discontinued
They were supposed to pay the taxes.
These were :-
1. Taille, which was a direct and indirect tax levied on daily use items, such as salt, tobacco, etc.
2. Tithes, which was a direct tax and was collected by churches
3. Livre, was unit of currency and later discontinued
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