WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Third Estate was made up of everyone else, from peasant farmers to the bourgeoisie – the wealthy business class. While the Second Estate was only 1% of the total population of France, the Third Estate was 96%, and had none of the rights and priviliges of the other two estates.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Third Estate: made up 97 percent of the population. This estate was made up of three diverse groups. First Group-Bourgeoisie or middle class: this group was bankers, factory owners, merchants, and professionals. Well educated and believed in the Enlightenment ideals.

Detailed explanation-3: -They were also exempt from most taxes. The Third Estate: Known as Le Troisieme Etats, consists of the peasantry and makes up about 95% of the population.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Third Estate contained around 27 million people or 98 per cent of the nation. This included every French person who did not have a noble title or was not ordained in the church.

Detailed explanation-5: -This system was known as the “Old Regime” and “The Estates System.” The poorest 97% of the country was in the 3rd estate and paid about 50% of their income in taxes. The other two estates were made up of nobles and clergy members (people who work for the Church) they paid less than 1% of the taxes in France.