1. Global History II: Spiconardi
The Three Estates
Global History II: Spiconardi

2. The Estates General of France

3. Population of France, 1787

4. The First estate Members of the clergy
Cardinals, Archbishops, bishops, Abbots, priests, monks
Population: .5%
Taxes: 2% of income
Land Ownership: 10-15%

5. The Second Estate Members of the Nobility
Barons, Marquis, Judges, high ranking government officials
Population: 1.5%
Taxes: 0% of income
Land Ownership: 20%

6. The Third Estate Level 1(bourgeoise): Professionals
Lawyers & Physicians
Level 2: Urban workers, Artisans, Skilled Workers
Level 3: Unskilled Workers
Level 4: Rural Peasants
Level 5: Sharecroppers/Serfs

7. The Third Estate Population: 98% Taxes: 50% of income
Land Ownership:65-70%

8. Summary
How would you summarize the social inequality that existed in 18th-Century France?