The second estate was the Nobility.
Members of noble families
well! the third and the second estate were almost the same because both were formed of laborers and businessmen. The only difference was that second estate had rich businessmen where the third one had the poor businessmen and peasants
Nobles.
nobles
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 Third Estate (le Tiers-État) made up the vast bulk, nearly 99% of France's population. Most of these people were peasants and day laborers. The two other estates were the Clergy and the Nobility.
First Estate: clergy Second Estate: nobility Third Estate: everybody else; bourgeoisie, proletariat, and peasants. They made up the vast majority of the French population, but were constantly trampled on and underrepresented.
The Enlightment there were 3 classes: 1. The first class made up about 1% of the population and was made up of clergy 2. The Sencond class made up about 2% of the population and was comprised of the Nobility 3. The third or lower class made up 97% of the population, this was everyone else, this class had the peasants, the bourgeoisie( the upper part of the lower class) which were people such as artisans and merchants.
The 1st estate was represented by the Clergy. The 2nd estate was represented by the Nobility. The 3rd estate was represented by the Bourgeoisie Meaning, the 3rd estate WAS the bourgeoisie.
first estate second estate and third estate.
Everyone else excluding the 1st estate and 2nd estate, so the bourgeois made up the third estate. Particularly the rich people.
The Catholic Clergy made up the First Estate and the Nobles the Second Estate. Everyone else was in the Third Estate.
the nobility
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.
Frances Hopkinson made the second United States flag in 1777. He was also a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Just before the French revolution, the 3 estates of French society were the first estate made up of the Clergy, the second estate made up of nobles and the third estate made up of the peasants. During this time, the first estate made up 0.5% of the population, the second estate made up 1.5% and the third estate made up the remaining 98%.
The Third Estate (le Tiers-État) made up the vast bulk, nearly 99% of France's population. Most of these people were peasants and day laborers. The two other estates were the Clergy and the Nobility.
The Aristocracy/Nobility made up the second estate in the French Revolution.
The Second Estate.
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 French Estates General was made up of three main groups. This first Parliament consisted of the First Estates of clergy, the Second Estate of nobility, and the Third Estate of commoners.