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The Three Estates

The Three Estates. Global History II: Spiconardi. The Estates General of France. Population of France, 1787. The First estate. Members of the clergy Cardinals, Archbishops, bishops, Abbots, priests, monks Population: .5% Taxes: 2% of income Land Ownership: 10-15%. The Second Estate.

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The Three Estates

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  1. The Three Estates Global History II: Spiconardi

  2. The Estates General of France

  3. Population of France, 1787

  4. The First estate • Members of the clergy • Cardinals, Archbishops, bishops, Abbots, priests, monks • Population: .5% • Taxes: 2% of income • Land Ownership: 10-15%

  5. The Second Estate • Members of the Nobility • Barons, Marquis, Judges, high ranking government officials • Population: 1.5% • Taxes: 0% of income • Land Ownership: 20%

  6. The Third Estate • Level 1(bourgeoise): Professionals • Lawyers & Physicians • Level 2: Urban workers, Artisans, Skilled Workers • Level 3: Unskilled Workers • Level 4: Rural Peasants • Level 5: Sharecroppers/Serfs

  7. The Third Estate • Population: 98% • Taxes: 50% of income • Land Ownership:65-70%

  8. Summary • How would you summarize the social inequality that existed in 18th-Century France?

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