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The Ancien Regime.
The upper-crust of the THIRD ESTATE was extremely dissatisfied with Ancien Regime in Pre-Revolution France.
France was divided into one of three social classes or estates
It was very old fashioned hence the world ancien which meant old. This meant that it didn't move with the rapid modernization of the western world and therefore was hated by many people. The taxes and things as such was very much based on the facts and figures of the time periods between 1700-1800, and as you know money was much higher back then. Therefore 10% of the incomes (which was what it was in the ancien regime) was quite alot for the people now. There is a very close saying of the president of the time and this statement by the inventor of the old regime '(H)ail (A)nciem (K)eron (A)esdi (N)ais' which translates to 'The anciem regime is oficialy old'
The ancien régime was a system in France designed in the middle ages, it was a system that consisted with 3 estates, 1st-clergy churches, 2nd- Nobility, and 3rd- peasants and many other ordinary people. This system lasted until the French Revolution (when Louis the 16th reigned).
The "ancien regime" (old regime) refers to the French Monarchy, and ends officially on July 14, 1789, which marks the beginning of the historical period of the French Revolution. Even though French kings returned briefly in power in the first half of the 19th century, this is the "Restoration" period and not the "Ancien Regime" any more.
E. N. Williams has written: 'Eighteenth century constitution' 'Ancien Regime in Europe' 'The eighteenth-century constitution,1688-1815'
The "ancien regime" (old regime) refers to the French Monarchy, and ends officially on July 14, 1789, which marks the beginning of the historical period of the French revolution. Even though French kings returned briefly in power in the first half of the 19th century, this is the "Restoration" period and not the "Ancien Regime" any more.
Gerhard Ammerer has written: 'Heimat Strasse: Vaganten im Osterreich des Ancien Regime' -- subject(s): History of Civilisation, SEL Library selection
The formation of the National Assembly signified how the 3rd estate was unable to tolerate the injustice it was receiving and it also showed its determination in making a change in the foul system of the ancien regime.
The formation of the National Assembly signified how the 3rd estate was unable to tolerate the injustice it was receiving and it also showed its determination in making a change in the foul system of the ancien regime.