Estate

political, social and economic power between three classes, the monarchy, the clergy, and the aristocracy” (Bastille). Citizens of France were separated into three distinct estates. The First Estate consisted the French Catholic Clergy. The Second Estate comprised of the nobility, with its leader the king and his advisors. And the Third Estate, the poorest and largest group, represented the remaining population: servants, peasants, merchants, city workers, artisans, and middle class…

first and the second estate accumulate to 3% of the population. They enjoy their power and privileges given by the Old Regime. In France, the other 97% of the population belongs to the third estate and most of them are extremely ragged. Crop failures from bad weather has the cost of bread to double leaving many to starve. In addition, they are burdened by taxes which accumulates to 50% of their income. Enlightenment ideas spread across France where many people of the third estate are…

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happening during the Estate General, by depicting the third estate, middle-class lawyers or officials representing the people, being brought down. The picture shows those in the first two estates, the clergy of the Catholic Church, and the nobles, standing looking freighted by the man on the ground, who is part of the third estate, by the looks of his outfit. During this time the king refused to mandate voting by head or person rather than by order, because of this the third estate fought back,…

Estate- The way the population was divided as it had been since the Middle Ages, into three orders. Relics of feudalism- aristocratic privileges which were obligations that survived from an earlier age. Bourgeoisie- a middle class which was another part of the third estate. Sans- culottes- ordinary patriots without fine clothes. 2. Louis XVI- also known as Louis Capet, he was king of France and was forced to call a meeting of the Estates- General to raise new taxes. Tennis Court Oath- the…

three separate estates. In the mid-1700s discontent grew among the people of all three estates. The first estate, composed of the catholic clergy had long been resented for its privileges because they paid no taxes. The second estate the aristocracy was also resented because of its long standing privilege. The aristocracy also occupied…

Economic causes in the 1700, France faces financial ruin. Louis XIV, who died in 1715 had left enormous debt created by wars and luxurious living. France’s debt continues to grow. Further European wars as well as aid to colonists during the American Revolution emptied the royal treasury. Both Louis XV and Louis XVI borrowed heavily from bankers. They still spent lavishly on luxuries and on gifts for favourite nobles. France’s inefficient and unfair system of taxation made it impossible for the…

moments in French History happened to also be a major turning point for the French society now seen today. That moment would be the Tennis Court Oath. The painting shows what appears to be the meeting of which was held June 20, 1789 as the Third Estate of France swore to each other never to disband until the Monarchy adopted a constitution limiting the King’s power for their New Assembly. The Tennis Court Oath would receive its name due to its meeting location, or the Serment du Jeu de Paume.…

defendant (Rosenthal) and the plaintiff (Halpert) were in the process of a house sale. Defendant intended to purchase plaintiff’s house for $54,000 dollars. The house was inspected by the defendant who asked the plaintiff’s real estate agent if the home had termites. The real estate agent informed the defendant that there was not a termite problem in the home. Later, the defendant’s brother-in-law asked the plaintiff if there were termites in the house and the plaintiff said no. Before the…

split into three Estates. As a result of the extravagant spendings of the king and queen, France was sent into debt. The King’s solution to the financial crisis, in addition to taxing the Third Estate, the king decided to tax the nobility to pay off France’s financial burdens. This new tax was questioned by the nobility, so they made King Louis hold the Estates General. After a couple meetings the King sided with the nobility and ended the meetings. As a result, the Third Estates wanted power…