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Question
Into how many classes were French society divided? What did each class consist of?
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Solution
French society was divided into three main classes, called Estates.
- The First Estate consisting of the clergy.
- The Second Estate consisting of the nobles and their
- The Third Estate was composed of 95 percent of the It included the peasants, artisans, workers, and the middle class.
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