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    The Old Regime in France consisted of a three-estate system with the Clergy, Nobles, and commoners as the three estates. The Clergy owned 10% of the land and paid no taxes but instead gave voluntary gifts, the Nobles owned 25% of the land and were exempt from direct taxes but had obligations to provide military service and hold government positions, and the commoners or Third Estate comprised 80% of the population but had no privileges and were obligated to pay taxes, tithes, and feudal duties.

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    The Old Regime in France consisted of a three-estate system with the Clergy, Nobles, and commoners as the three estates. The Clergy owned 10% of the land and paid no taxes but instead gave voluntary gifts, the Nobles owned 25% of the land and were exempt from direct taxes but had obligations to provide military service and hold government positions, and the commoners or Third Estate comprised 80% of the population but had no privileges and were obligated to pay taxes, tithes, and feudal duties.

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    The Old Regime in France consisted of a three-estate system with the Clergy, Nobles, and commoners as the three estates. The Clergy owned 10% of the land and paid no taxes but instead gave voluntary gifts, the Nobles owned 25% of the land and were exempt from direct taxes but had obligations to provide military service and hold government positions, and the commoners or Third Estate comprised 80% of the population but had no privileges and were obligated to pay taxes, tithes, and feudal duties.

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    The Old Regime

    Estate Size/ Group Privileges Obligations


    membership
    1st Clergy (church) No obligatory tax Voluntary gift
    100,000 Owned 10% land Administer
    0.5% Tithes (church religion
    taxed you)
    Legal privileges
    2nd Nobles No direct tax
    400,000 25% land owned _______
    Carry a sword
    2.5% Hunt
    Feudal dues
    (Manorial rights)
    Nobles had certain
    jobs army officers,
    judges
    Legal privileges
    3rd Peasants (80%) None (but a few Pay tax
    Merchants/ rich merchants Pay tithes (church
    Bourgeoisie (Middle
    class)
    had bought taxes)
    Guilds privileges) Pay feudal dues
    Labourers
    97% in all

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