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They went from doing quite well as landed gentry to the roll of peasant when most of the land, property and wealth of the Catholic Church was confiscated by the state and sold off to the highest bidder or converted to secular use by the state.
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Before the revolution to what social class did the clergy belong?
The Catholic clergy were the First Estate.
Who controlled the first estate in the estates general before the french revolution?
The First Estate was Catholic clergy, so essentially, the Pope.
What did the Civil Constitution of the Clergy not do?
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy did NOT accomplish the following things:Allow women to become priestsCreate the position of popeWin the clergy over to the side of the Revolution
What did the clergy do during french revolution?
Nothing.
The First Estate of the French Revolution?
The Catholic Clergy.
What does the clergy wear during the French Revolution?
During the French Revolution, Catholicism was the official religion of the French state. On those times, the clergy wore long white robes.
Who were in the 1st Estate during the French Revolution?
The Catholic Clergy.
How did humans live for thousands of years before the agriculture revolution?
Before agriculture we were hunter/gatherers.
What did the civil constitution the clergy not do?
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy did NOT accomplish the following things:It did not confiscate Church holdings in France.It did not create the position of pope.It did not win the clergy over to the side of the Revolution.
What did the civil constitution of the clergy do not do?
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy did NOT accomplish the following things:It did not confiscate Church holdings in France.It did not create the position of pope.It did not win the clergy over to the side of the Revolution.
When was the Constitution of clergy issued?
July 12th, 1790 (During the french revolution)
Who did Robespierre and his colleges demand the nobility and clergy pay in the french revolution?
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