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UNIT 3 PRESENTATION

BY:LASHAUN THOMAS

The population divides in 3 Estates

THE FIRST ESTATE

  • The first estate only makes up 1% of the population
  • Made up of the clergy(the church)
  • Has rich and poor people
  • Wealthy abbots, lived in luxury from church lands
  • Payed no taxes
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SECOND ESTATE

  • Makes up about 2% of the population
  • Consisted of nobles
  • Payed few taxes
  • We're very wealthy
  • Very privileged

THIRD ESTATE

  • Makes up 98% of the population
  • Peasants make up the largest group
  • The people were very poor
  • Payed large amounts of taxed
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