The Third Estate (peasants and middle class professionals) paid the most taxes, yet they were the poorest
The Third Estate continued to provide the French Government with most of the tax revenue.
The Third. The nobility were exempt from most taxes, the clergy from nearly all.
The Third Estate, which included peasants, craftsmen, and business people.
It held a tax exempt status.
Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General in 1789 because he needed more revenue. BTW, the French aristocracy was exempt from taxation. Does this sound familiar?
The Catholic Clergy were the First Estate and were tax exempt. The Nobles made up the Second Estate and paid no taxes. Everyone else was in the Third Estate and paid all of the taxes.
The Third. The nobility were exempt from most taxes, the clergy from nearly all.
the third estate (le tiers état)
The Third Estate
The Third Estate, which included peasants, craftsmen, and business people.
It held a tax exempt status.
The Third Estate
Yes
The Third Estate
The Third Estate
The Third Estate
The second estate
Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General in 1789 because he needed more revenue. BTW, the French aristocracy was exempt from taxation. Does this sound familiar?