Society During the Old Regime

I. Old Regime (Definition)

II. Political, Economic & Social Characteristics of the Old Regime 1.Political a) b) c) d) e)

2.Economical a) b) c) d)

3.Social a) b) c) d)

III. Nobles & the Peasantry 1.General Characteristics of the Nobility a) b) c) d) e) f)

IV. Differences by country 1.British Nobility a) b) c) d) e) f)

2.French Nobility (or continental nobility) a) Nobles of the Robe Nobles of the Sword * * b) c) d) e)

3.Austria & Hungary a) b) 4.Prussia a) b) c) Remember: nobles made up_______ and had power over _________ 5.Russia (18 th c) a) b)

V. Aristocratic Resurgence

VI. Peasants 1.Where are the serfs worst off? VII. English Game Laws

VIII. Households: 2 Basic Models 1.Northwestern Europe a) nuclear family b) children in their teens? c) Neolocalism: d) Married late 2.Eastern Europe a)

IX. Family Economy 1.Western Europe a) b) c) 2.Eastern Europe a) b) c)

X. Women and Children 1.Women a) 2.Children a)