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When members of the third estate took the tennis court oath 1789 at the start of the french revloution they were attempting to?
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Who were the members of the 2nd Estate?
The French Nobles.
When did thefirst great age of balance of power is said to have began?
french revloution
What did the Second Estate comprise?
The Aristocracy/Nobility made up the second estate in the French Revolution.
How many estates were in the french system?
Three. The First Estate consisted of members of the Catholic Churh. The Clergy. The Second Estate consisted of Noblemen. The Third Estate consisted of peasents.
Did the First Estate include the French nobility?
No. The First Estate consisted only of the Catholic Clergy, and the Second Estate was made up of the nobles. There was however a defenite cross over between the two Estates because French Bishops were all chosen by the King and most of the top ranking members of the Catholic Church were also members of the Nobility.
What is The First Estate of the French social order was composed of?
The First Estate of the French social order was comprised of priests of the Roman Catholic Church.
Who are the Members of the french middle class?
The middle class, or Third Estate, comprised all those who were not members of the aristocracy or the clergy, including peasants, working people and the bourgeoisie.
Why were the members of the third estate dissatisfied with life under old regime?
because the french government had shown that it could not be trusted.
What were the French Estates-General for the Third Estate attempting to do when they took the Tennis Court Oath in 1789 at the start of the French Revolution?
They were drawing a line in the sand that the Nobles and Clergy could understand, The Ancient Regime was over and the people were there to stay.
What kind of jobs did they have in the First Estate in the French Revolution?
All members of the First Estate were Bishops or Priests
What were the names of the social classes in France before the French Revolution?
The social classes were: First Estate: The richest people in France. Paid no taxes. (clergy) Second Estate: Owned 35% of French land. Could move up to the first estate. Paid no taxes. (nobles, urban workers) Third Estate: Poor people. No say in running the country. Paid all taxes. Most of the French population. No chance to making it up to the second or first estate. (peasants, laborers)
What is accurate description of the tax system in France in the years preceding the French Revolution?
The members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes.
