5.1 Problems in France

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5.1 Problems in France

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The Three Estates

(de 3 standen)

All the people in the country belonged 

to one of the 3 estates.

An estate is a group of people 

you belong to from birth.

An estate is hereditary.

You can not easily 

change into 

another

etstate

1st estate: clergy

2nd estate: noblility / aristocracy

3rd estate: peasants

3rd estate: city workers

3rd estate: bourgeoisie