SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
NEW FRANCE
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the first estate
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the final estate
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the second estate
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the third estate
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Second Estate represented the nobility, which comprised less than 2 percent of the French population. The Third Estate represented the overwhelming majority of the French population, from the wealthy urban elite to craftsmen and the peasantry.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The First Estate consisted of members of the Catholic Church (the clergy). The Second Estate consisted of members of the aristocracy (the nobility). The Third Estate comprised all other members of french society (the commoners).
Detailed explanation-4: -The Third Estate, which had the most representatives, declared itself the National Assembly and took an oath to force a new constitution on the king.
Detailed explanation-5: -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).