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French Estates. First Estate-Clergy. Privilege: Did not pay taxes to state Land: owned 10% of lands Collected tithes High church officials lived like nobles Parish priests may be poor and live among the peasants. Second Estate- Nobility. Privilege: no taxes Landowners
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First Estate-Clergy Privilege: Did not pay taxes to state Land: owned 10% of lands Collected tithes High church officials lived like nobles Parish priests may be poor and live among the peasants.
Second Estate- Nobility Privilege: no taxes Landowners Jobs: top positions in army, government, church, courts or royal appointments at Versailles. Some had little money although owned land and title.
Third Estate-Peasants 98% of French population The Bourgeoisie: Wealthy members Could buy titles and offices Paid taxes Few landowners Jobs: rural peasants, urban workers, street sellers, bankers, merchants, lawyers, doctors etc. Some had more money than nobles.