The term Old Regime refers to French society before the French Revolution. Before the revolution, France followed the feudal system. Due to this, the society was divided into three estates or groups. The first estate consisted of the clergy while the second estate consisted of the nobles. Together these two estates made up the "privileged class". They made up only ten percent of the total French population. The remaining ninety percent was made up by the third estate. The third estate consisted of all the other members of society including doctors, lawyers, merchants, tradesmen, artisans, peasants, daily wage workers, maids, servants, etc.
The Third Estate.
The upper-crust of the THIRD ESTATE was extremely dissatisfied with Ancien Regime in Pre-Revolution France.
The commoners of the Third Estate.
The Ancient Regieme divided the population into three classes called Estates. The First Estate was the Catholic Clergy and the Second Estate consisted of the Nobles. The vast majority ranging from street urchins and beggars to wealthy businessmen formed the Third Estate.
The Estates General of 1789 failed to solve the problems of the French Old Regime primarily due to deep-seated social and economic divisions among the three estates: the clergy, the nobility, and the common people (Third Estate). The Third Estate, representing the majority of the population, felt marginalized and excluded from meaningful decision-making, leading to tensions and demands for greater representation. Additionally, the inability to reach consensus on key issues, such as taxation and voting rights, highlighted the outdated structure of the Old Regime. Ultimately, this discord contributed to the eruption of the French Revolution rather than resolving existing grievances.
The Third Estate.
The upper-crust of the THIRD ESTATE was extremely dissatisfied with Ancien Regime in Pre-Revolution France.
The commoners of the Third Estate.
the french society in the old regime was divided into three they were the ; *clergy as first estate *nobles as second estate *commoners as third estate
The Third Estate made up 95% of the population but had little power is the general Estates and they wanted equal privileges.
The Third Estate made up 95% of the population but had little power is the general Estates and they wanted equal privileges.
The Third Estate made up 95% of the population but had little power is the general Estates and they wanted equal privileges.
The Third Estate made up 95% of the population but had little power is the general Estates and they wanted equal privileges.
because the french government had shown that it could not be trusted.
The Nobles.
Each Estate had a single vote.
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.