ICSE Class 8 Answered
What were the privileges enjoyed by the
first two Estates of the French society?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 22 May, 2015, 02:14: PM
Expert Answer
Following were the privileges enjoyed by the first two Estates of the French society:
- The first two Estates enjoyed the right to command military regiments and hold positions in the State apparatus.
- The first two Estates were exempt from the burden of direct taxation.
- When the taxes were raised for all the three Estates, the landowners refused the proposals in order to maintain their privileges.
Answered by | 22 May, 2015, 04:14: PM
