Write a short note on french society.
(a) First estate
(b) Secondary estate
(c) Third estate
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Estates-General, also called States General, French États-Généraux, in France of the pre-Revolution monarchy, the representative assembly of the three “estates,” or orders of the realm: the clergy (First Estate) and nobility (Second Estate)—which were privileged minorities—and the Third Estate, which represented the ...
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a)The first estate was the clergy, the second estate was the nobility and the third estate was the peasants. While the peasants made up the vast majority of the people in French society, over 96%, they lacked any political or economic power.
b)The Second Estate was a small group in 18th century French society comprising the noble or aristocratic orders. Its members, both men and women, possessed aristocratic titles like Duc ('Duke'), Comte ('Count'), Vicomte ('Viscount'), Baron or Chevalier.
c)The Third Estate consisted of peasants who formed 90% of the French population comprising workers, professionals, businessmen and manufacturers. This Estate was the unprivileged section which enjoyed no political rights and social status, despite bearing the burden of the taxes. Not all worked on land.
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