1. Clergy
2. Nobility
Clergy and Nobality
1. Clergy2. Nobility
The Estates-General (or States-General) of 1789 (French: Les États-Généraux de 1789) was the first meeting since 1614 of the French Estates-General, a general assembly consisting of representatives from all but the poorest segment of the French citizenry. The independence from the Crown which it displayed paved the way for the French Revolution.
National Assembly
Cleric, Knight and Workman was what comprised the three estates of the French medieval illumination times.
The Illinois General Assembly is comprised of the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate. The State Senate has 59 members and the House has 118 members.
The Estates-General (or States-General) of 1789 (French: Les États-Généraux de 1789) was the first meeting since 1614 of the French Estates-General, a general assembly consisting of representatives from all but the poorest segment of the French citizenry. The independence from the Crown which it displayed paved the way for the French Revolution.
Representatives of the Third Estate insisted that all three groups of the Estates General meet and vote together to ensure fair representation and to challenge the traditional voting system, which favored the First and Second Estates. By voting as a single body, the Third Estate aimed to amplify their influence, as they comprised the majority of the population yet had historically been outvoted. This push for unity was a pivotal moment that contributed to the broader demands for reform and ultimately the French Revolution.
The Illinois General Assembly is comprised of the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate.
The Illinois General Assembly is comprised of the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate.
Estates General
The Illinois General Assembly is comprised of the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate. The State Senate has 59 members and the House has 118 members.