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During the reign of Louis XVI the french society was divided into three estates . The lowest section of the third estate comprised of small peasants , landless labourers and servants. They were uneducated. And taking advantage of their illiteracy's the king imposed heavy taxes on them as they would never understand the injustice and never dare to question the king. AND that's all!
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoWhen louis-xvi ascended the throne of france, he found an empty treasury.
$ long years of war had drained the financial resources of france .
$added to this was the cost of maintaining on extravagant court of immense palace of versailles.
$under louis-xvi ,france helped the 13 american colonies to gain their independence from their common enemy,britain .the war added then billion livres to a debt that had already risen to more than 2 billion livres.
$lenders who gave the state credit,now began to charge 20% interest.so the french government was obliged to spend an increasing percentage of its budget on interest payment alone.
$ so to meet the regular expences ,louis-xvi was forced t increase the taxes in france.
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to meet the regular expences of france ,such as the cost of maintaining an army,the court, running government offices or universities ,the state louis-xvi increased the taxe in france
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∙ 11y ago*France helped the thirteen american colonies to gain their independence from the common enemy, Britain. Long years of war had drained financial resource of France.
*The cost of maintaining an extravagant court at the immense palace of Versailles.
*Leaders who gave the state credit now began to charge 10 percent interest on loan.
*To meet its regular expenses, such as maintaining an army, the court, running government or universities, the state was forced to increase the taxes.
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∙ 11y agoKing Louis XVI did tax his people, a lot of money.
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∙ 11y agoHe increased the tax so that more money would be coming to him, so that he could spend the money on himself.
Marie-Antionette also spent large amounts of money on herself.
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What were three taxes imposed on the third estate?
royal taxes fuedal dues work taxes
Who paid more taxes third estate or 1st estate?
No, they did not. They were exempted from paying taxes. Only the 3rd estate (the bourgeoisie) had to pay taxes.
Describe the three estates of France Who paid the taxes?
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.
Who were Louis XVI's enemies?
the third estate
Why did the third estate pay more Taxes?
The Third Estate had to pay 50% of their income tax
What were three taxes imposed on the third estate?
royal taxes fuedal dues work taxes
What taxes did members of third estate have to pay?
the members of the third estate had to pay money
Who paid more taxes third estate or 1st estate?
No, they did not. They were exempted from paying taxes. Only the 3rd estate (the bourgeoisie) had to pay taxes.
Describe the three estates of France Who paid the taxes?
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.
In the french time who sat in the third estate who was responiable for the financial crisi in France?
The First Estate was the clergy, about 1% of the population. The Second Estate was the nobility, about 2% of the population. The Third Estate was everyone else, about 97% of the population. King Louis XIV, King Louis XVI, and Marie Antoinette drained the French Treasury. The French gave too much financial aid to the American Colonists in their fight for independence from England. King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette spent lavishly, thinking the Third Estate would foot the bill by paying higher taxes.
Who were Louis XVI's enemies?
the third estate
Why did the third estate pay more Taxes?
The Third Estate had to pay 50% of their income tax
What estate was exempt from paying taxes during the French revolution?
The Third Estate (peasants and middle class professionals) paid the most taxes, yet they were the poorest
Did the third estate pay taxes?
royal taxes fuedal dues work taxes and two more that im not sure of
Who occupied the First Second and Third Estates in France?
The First Estate was the Catholic Clergy. The Second Estate was the Nobility. The Third Estate were the working stiffs who owned property and paid taxes.
Who paid the taxes in France and to whom?
People of the third estate i.e. peasants , servants etc paid the tax to the king. -Tanmana
Where did King Louis XVI get most of his income from?
By taxing the Third Estate.
