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1)How was the system of estates inFrench society organised? Give a briefdescription.

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French society in the eighteen century was DIVIDED into three estates, only the MEMBERS of third estate paid taxes.

The members of the FIRST two estate, that is, the clergy and the nobility, enjoyed certain privileges by birth. The most IMPORTANT of these was exemption from PAYING taxes to the sate.



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