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Question
Explain the composition of “Three Estates of France”.
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Solution
- The Estates General consisted of the representatives of three classes or estates as they were called.
- They were
- clergy (men and women ordained for religious duties)
- the nobles
- the commoners (comprising lawyers, rich merchants, bankers and businessmen and wealthy land-owners).
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