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The first and second estates had political power and authority, did not have to pay taxes, collected tolls from peasants using their mills etc. and did not have to serve in the military.

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Which two estates in France got there privileges eliminated by the National assembly?

The First and Second Estate.


What did the national assembly do in response to peasant revolts and fear of foreign troops?

Declared an end to the feudal system and voted to abolish the financial privileges of first and second estate.


What did the national assembly do in response to peasant revolts and fear of foreigh troops?

Declared an end to the feudal system and voted to abolish the financial privileges of first and second estate.


First Second and Third Estates?

The Third Estate was the commons or the ordinary people, the First Estate being the clergy and the Second Estate the nobility .


What percent belong to the first and second estates?

First Estate: 0.5% Second Estate: 1.5% Third Estate: 98%


Why did the first and second estate reject the ideas of the enlightenment?

The first and second estate rejected the ideas of the Enlightenment because these ideas challenged their traditional power and privileges. The Enlightenment promoted concepts like equality, democracy, and individual rights that went against the interests of the nobility and clergy who benefited from the existing social and political hierarchy. Additionally, Enlightenment ideals called for a separation of church and state, threatening the religious authority of the second estate.


What are the second estates privileges?

The first estate was the class of clergymen. The first estate was exempted from all taxes except for an optional tax payment once every 5 years. They also had the right to be represented and run for office in the first estate of the estates-general, the french parliament, when it was called into session by the king.


What are the three divisions of Frances social structure before the french revolution?

first estate second estate and third estate.


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.


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 the third estate?

The Third Estate took up 97% of the population in France and is made of three classes. The first group is the bourgeoisie whom are bankers, factory owners, merchants, professionals, and skilled artisans. They were rich like the nobles in the Second Estate but didn't have their privileges. The workers in France are the second group of the Third Estate and were the most poor. They were frequently out of work and went hungry. The last group were the peasants. They formed 80% of the population.


About one percent of the population of France belonged to the Estate?

The Nobles of the Second Estate. it's First estate for a+