1. Planting the Seeds of Discontent
Introducing French Society
Chapter 12, Section 1

2. French Power in the Estate System

3. French Power in the Estate System

4. Factors that Caused Discontent
Estate System
Types of People
What Caused Problems
1st Estate 1. 2.
2nd Estate
3rd Estate
Bourgeoisie
Proletariat

5. Factors that Caused Discontent
Estate System
Types of People
What Caused Problems
1st Estate
Clergy
1. Changing Economic Conditions
2. Political Power in Hands of Kings
2nd Estate
Nobility
2. Desire to Protect Privileges
3rd Estate
Bourgeoisie
Merchants
Manufacturers
Doctors
Lawyers
1. Taxes
2. Lack of Political Power
Proletariat
City Workers
Artisans
Rural Peasants
1. High Prices
2. Taxes (including 10% tithe)