the begging of french
During the Old regime French society
being dividing into 3 classes?
what was 1st estate
The Clergy (priests)
what was the 2end estate
The Nobility (upper class: you are born
into it)
what was the 3red estate
–Everyone else (middle and lower class)
– 97-98% of the population
what did the 3rd estate mostly paid for?