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Pre-Revolutionary France

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1 Pre-Revolutionary France
The Old Regime Pre-Revolutionary France

2 Privileges of the Clergy
Retain Medieval privileges No taxes Own 15% of land Wealthy Collect tithe (10% income tax) Church Courts

3 Privileges of the Nobles
Wear a sword Primogeniture Have a title Collect feudal dues Pay few taxes Held high offices in army, government, R. C. Church

4 Privileges of the Bourgeoisie
Educated Wealthy Own land, homes, and businesses

5 Privileges of the City Workers/Artisans
Maybe skilled May own or rent home/business

6 Privileges of the Peasants
Own 50% of land

7 Discontent: Clergy Upper: want to share power with king Lower: want share of wealth of the upper clergy; do all the work for little pay

8 Discontent: Nobles Want to share power with king Inflation leads them to raise rents and hire lawyers to find old feudal dues Sell things they once gave away

9 Discontent: Bourgeoisie
Want more political power Want sons to have access to upper level jobs Want more free trade

10 Discontent: City Workers/Artisans
Food prices and rent rising in cities Robbery and violent crime on the rise Riots in cities over high prices and taxes.

11 Discontent: Peasants Owe feudal dues and services Pay tithe (10% income tax to Roman Catholic Church) Pay heavy taxes Work long and hard hours Low pay


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