In the pre-Revolution system, the first two estates, which made up 3% of the population had all the power. If that changed, they'd lose power.
the first estate often faced revolts from the other two estates
French Bishops were named by the King of France and most often from the Nobility. They had close personal and familial ties and their vote was routinely the same on every issue.
Because the Third Estate, despite having as many members as the other two together, had only one vote, and could always bve outvoted by the First and Second.
Eastern philosophers and Christianity.
They insisted that all three estates meet together and that each delegate have a vote. This would give the advantage to the Third Estate, which had as many delegates as the other two estates combined
the first estate often faced revolts from the other two estates
There were 3 estates: the third estate was the bourgeoisie. They represented 97% of all inhabitants of France. There other two estates (the first and second) were the nobility and the clergy (the representatives of the church).
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The two estates that wanted to stay the same are the First Estate and the Second Estate because they liked the way that they were. The Third Estate wanted more votes so they asked for more votes from the First Estate.
The First and Second Estate.
French Bishops were named by the King of France and most often from the Nobility. They had close personal and familial ties and their vote was routinely the same on every issue.
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1st- no taxes2nd- no taxes3rd- steady income form there jobs
There are two parts to enlightenment philosopher. The two parts are faith in European and the search for the practical.
There were three core concepts to enlightenment thinking; reason, social sciences and progress. Two enlightenment thinkers were Bernard de Fontenelle and Pierre Bayle.
Two key Enlightenment ideas are individualism, which emphasizes the rights and freedoms of the individual, and rationalism, which promotes the use of reason and logic to understand and improve the world. These principles were central to the intellectual and philosophical developments of the Enlightenment era.
For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth bringsThat then I scorn to change my state with kings.