That was the third estate.
The Third Estate was the estate in which the bourgeoisie belonged to.
The French working class. It includes the peasants, the bourgeois, and the merchants. Essentially, the Third Estate was everyone who was not a part of the noble class (Second Estate) or the clergy (First Estate).
The 1st estate was represented by the Clergy. The 2nd estate was represented by the Nobility. The 3rd estate was represented by the Bourgeoisie Meaning, the 3rd estate WAS the bourgeoisie.
Third Estate was the generality of people which were not part of the other estates, or commoners. Bourgeoisie were middle class.
The bourgeoisie was made up of wealthy people while the third estate was made up of nobles.
The 3rd estate represented the bourgeoisie, meaning the commoners.
The first estate was made up of clergies The second estate was made up of nobilities The third estate was made up of everyone who is not included in the first and second estate (According to Abbe Sieyes "what is the 3rd estate?" - everything)
During the Old Regime in France, the bourgeoisie was part of the Third Estate. This estate comprised the common people, including merchants, professionals, and laborers, who were not part of the clergy (First Estate) or the nobility (Second Estate). The bourgeoisie played a significant role in the economic development and ultimately became a key force in the French Revolution, advocating for political rights and social change.
The Bourgeoisie differed from other individuals of the Third Estate in that they had material wealth and education. The only differences between the Bourgeoisie and the nobility was rank in society and fiscal and ceremonial advantages conferred on the nobility on account of this difference in social caste.
The Third, like everybody who was not noble or clergy
The bourgeoisie was different than the rest of the third estae
The 1st estate was represented by the Clergy. The 2nd estate was represented by the Nobility. The 3rd estate was represented by the Bourgeoisie