Ancien Regime Flashcards
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How was France governed before 1789?
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Absolute monarchy ruled by the Bourbons.
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Describe the social hierarchy of the Ancien Regime.
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First Estate (Clergy), Second Estate (Nobility) and Third Estate (Bourgeoisie, SC, peasantry)
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‘Ancien Regime’
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The old system of government in France before the Revolution based a hierarchical society.
