KEY TERMS Flashcards
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Absolutism
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A country is rule by an absolute ruler i.e. a person who has unlimited power.
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Ancien Regime
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The ‘old system’ of government in France before the revolution based on a hierarchical society.
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Estates
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The people of France were divided into 3 social groups known as estates.
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First Estate
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Clergy
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Second Estate
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Nobility
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Third Estate
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Commoners
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Parlements
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The supreme courts of appeal in France. Had to register royal edicts before they became law.
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Intendants
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Appointed by the king to one of the generalities of France. Responsible for police, justice and tax collection.
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Despot
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A ruler who rules as he likes without considering what is best for his people.
