What were the names of the social classes in France before the French Revolution?

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2026-05-16 14:45

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The social classes were:

First Estate: The richest people in France. Paid no taxes. (clergy)

Second Estate: Owned 35% of French land. Could move up to the first estate. Paid no taxes. (nobles, urban workers)

Third Estate: Poor people. No say in running the country. Paid all taxes. Most of the French population. No chance to making it up to the second or first estate. (peasants, laborers)

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