MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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Question
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Feudal dues collected from peasants
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Government salaries
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Taxes on the income of artisans and merchants
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Tithes collected from church members
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Second Estate consisted of the nobility of France, including members of the royal family, except for the King. Members of the Second Estate did not have to pay any taxes. They were also awarded special priviliges, such as the wearing a sword and hunting.
Detailed explanation-2: -Feudal society was traditionally divided into three “estates” (roughly equivalent to social classes). The “First Estate” was the Church (clergy = those who prayed). The “Second Estate” was the Nobility (those who fought = knights).
Detailed explanation-3: -The most important of these was exemption from paying taxes to the sate. The nobles further enjoyed privileges. These included feudal dues, which they extracted from the peasants.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Nobles also enjoyed feudal privileges which included feudal dues, which they extracted from the peasants. Peasants were obliged to pay their labour and service to the above two estates in their houses and fields, army or building roads.