They were the only ones who had a grievance against the Ancient Regieme.
Under the old regime in France, the burden of taxation primarily fell on the Third Estate, which comprised the common people, including peasants, urban workers, and the bourgeoisie. In contrast, the First Estate (clergy) and the Second Estate (nobility) enjoyed various exemptions and privileges that shielded them from significant tax liabilities. This inequitable distribution of taxation contributed to widespread discontent and was a key factor leading to the French Revolution. The heavy tax burden on the Third Estate exacerbated social inequalities and fueled demands for reform.
He ended it.
The third estate, made up of peasants, artisans and workers, which was 97% of the population, were those who benefited from the French Revolution. In particular the Bourgeoisie, a section of the third estate who were relatively wealthy, such as bankers, lawyers, doctors and other similar professions, benefited the most from the French Revolution because the Revolution put them in power. The first and the second estates, meaning the clergy and nobility, were the groups that lost the most from the French Revolution. They would not recover their pre-Revolution position until the Congress of Vienna of 1815 reinstated the French monarchy.
The third estate. The first estate was made up of the clergy, the second estate was made up of the nobles and the peasants made up the third estate.
The French working class (a.k.a. the bourgeoisie) was represented in the Estates General by the 3rd Estate.
The Third. The nobility were exempt from most taxes, the clergy from nearly all.
The Third Estate.
The third estate
Mostly by heavy taxation of the poor, before and partly during the french revolution.
The Catholic Clergy.
they had the will power and the motive that the king didnt have in his subjects
The Third Estate
The First Estate during the French Revolution was the nobility.
During the French Revolution, nobles and clergy refused to pay taxes primarily due to their privileged status and traditional exemptions enshrined in the feudal system. They believed that taxation was the responsibility of the common people (the Third Estate), who bore the brunt of financial burdens. This refusal contributed to widespread resentment and fueled revolutionary sentiments, as the Third Estate sought to challenge the inequality and demand a more equitable system. Ultimately, their resistance to taxation highlighted the deep social and economic divides that led to the revolution.
The Catholic Clergy.
No, the French grip remains unaffected by the French Revolution.
The third estate held 97% [of which held 80% peasants] the Second estate held 1% and the First estate held 2%.