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Main character in A Tale of Two Cities that was a member of the privileged 2nd estate of France?
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Charles Darnay is the main character in "A Tale of Two Cities" who was a member of the privileged 2nd estate of France. He renounces his aristocratic title and becomes a common citizen of England.
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Who were the bourgeoisie where do they fit in the estate system?
The bourgeoise were a class which owned property, made business or some kind of trading. They were not nobles but usually had more money than any of the privileged classes. They belonged to the third estate in France before 1789.
What percent of land did the first estate in France have?
The first estate had 10% of the land in France.
Why does Sieyes believe that the Third Estate is the one that sustains socity and why does he later call the third estate the whole?
Abbe believes that the Third Estate has everything needed to govern and run the country, but is held back by the privileges of the nobles and clergy. He also believes that if there was no clergy or nobility, then the Third Estate could be so much more. The Third Estate provides all of France with the essentials (food etc.), whilst the other two Estates do not work nor pay taxes, simply 'sitting back' and letting the Third Estate do all the work. Also, the Third Estate already consists of 97% of the whole of France so if they were as privileged as the other two Estates, it could be the 'whole' of France. Abbe blames Louis for all of the Third Estates problems. They suffered many of these burdens due to his actions. For example, he made France go into war while already having financial problems. This resulted in more taxes (only paid by the Third Estate), and the peasants struggled to survive. He betrayed one of the ideals of the French Revolution, liberty. The Third Estate were allowed no freedom, even the bourgeoisie who were the privileged ones. Louis was charged guilty for high treason and executed by the guillotine.
Was clergy the Third Estate?
No, the Clergy formed the First Estate of France.
About one percent of the population of France belonged to the Estate?
The Nobles of the Second Estate. it's First estate for a+
What were the estate of France?
The four estates of France were the : nobles clergy middle class peasants The press took to calling themselves the fifth estate'
What were the 3 estate in France for what did they stand?
The First Estate was the clergy. The Second Estate was the nobility. The Third Estate was basically everyone else in France, but its representatives in the Estates General were typically wealthy members from the commercial and professional middle classes.
Why was the estate general held?
the estate-general was held to discuss the high taxes in France.
What was the estate system unfair in France?
One Estate paid all the taxes.
How did most members of the Third Estate want to fix Frances financial problems?
By making the First estate and the Second estate pay taxes and thus contribute to France's budget.
In old Regime France the Second Estate was the?
The Nobles.
Which of France's estates was not exempt from the taille?
The Third Estate
