Yes, the Catholic clergy.
Zero. The Clergy were the FIRST Estate.
In the context of the French Parliament, "estate" refers to a social class or division within society, particularly as it relates to the pre-Revolutionary structure of French society. Historically, France was divided into three estates: the First Estate (clergy), the Second Estate (nobility), and the Third Estate (commoners). This classification influenced political representation and power dynamics, especially during the Estates-General of 1789, which ultimately contributed to the French Revolution. The term reflects the hierarchical nature of French society before the establishment of a more egalitarian government.
The three Estates were the First Estate which included the Catholic Clergy, the Second Estate which consisted of the French Nobles and the Third Estate which was the commoners who represented 95 to 97% of the population.
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 First Estate of the French social order was comprised of priests of the Roman Catholic Church.
Priests of the roman catholic church
The First Estate of the French social order was comprised of priests of the Roman Catholic Church.
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first estate second estate and third estate.
The First Estate during the French Revolution was the nobility.
The third estate held 97% [of which held 80% peasants] the Second estate held 1% and the First estate held 2%.
it was the first meeting since 1614 of the french Estate General, a general assembly representing the french estate of realm.
Yes, the Catholic clergy.
Zero. The Clergy were the FIRST Estate.