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European peasants during the Enlightenment period were primarily focused on their daily agricultural tasks and survival. They were often illiterate and did not have much access to the intellectual and scientific advancements of the time. However, some did start to participate in movements for social and political reform, influenced by the ideas of the Enlightenment.
During the Enlightenment, there were some improvements in the lives of peasants as new ideas about human rights and social equality gained popularity. However, these changes were limited and varied depending on the country. Peasants still faced many challenges such as poverty, lack of education, and oppressive social structures in most European societies.
European peasants during the Enlightenment generally experienced improvements in agriculture, technology, and education, leading to some advancements in their living conditions. However, they still faced social and economic challenges, such as high taxes and limited rights. The Enlightenment did not bring about significant changes in their overall status or societal position.
The eighteenth century was during the Enlightenment era. So there was probably lots of coffee shops and salons. On the flip side, peasants were always the main population, so the city was full of them as well.
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European peasants during the Enlightenment experienced varied effects depending on location. While some benefited from agricultural improvements and reforms that increased productivity, others faced harsher living conditions due to enclosures and loss of traditional rights. Overall, the Enlightenment period contributed to the erosion of feudal structures and the gradual rise of capitalist systems, which had lasting implications for peasant communities.
Most of the people are or were peasants. Peasants do the work, maintain the population, fight the wars and keep the economy running.
During the enlightenment governments and churches tried to stop spread enlightenment ideas
one of the biggest results was the movement towards secularism.As enlightenment thinkers such as voltaire began to question the authority of the church,so too did ordinary citizens
The third Estate,they made up approx. 98% of the population :) ~Aelias