Answer:
The
French society was divided into three estates
(i) First Estate It comprised of the
Church and the clergy. They enjoyed certain privileges by birth.
They were exempted from paying taxes to the state.
(ii) Second Estate They were big aristocrates and landlords.
They were considered above law and exempted from paying taxes.
(iii) Third Estate This comprised the peasants, artisans, city
workers and the middle class people like teachers, doctors, lawyers, writers,
etc. All such people had no political rights. They had to pay many kinds of
taxes.
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