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The French government
was an absolute
monarchy.
France was divided into
three classes, called
Estates.
Roman Catholic clergy
1% of the population
Owned 15% of the land
Paid no taxes
Commoners
3rd Estate
Aristocracy
2nd Estate
Clergy
1st Estate
TheSuggested Voting Pattern:
Voting by Estates
1
1
1
Louis XIV insisted that the ancient distinction of the three orders be
conserved in its entirety.
Commoners
3rd Estate
Aristocracy
2nd Estate
Clergy
1st Estate
TheNumberof Representatives
inthe Estates General: VotebyHead!
300
300
648
Nobility/Aristocracy
2% of the population
Owned 25% of the land
Paid no taxes
Commoners
3rd Estate
Aristocracy
2nd Estate
Clergy
1st Estate
TheSuggested Voting Pattern:
Voting by Estates
1
1
1
Louis XIV insisted that the ancient distinction of the three orders be
conserved in its entirety.
Commoners
3rd Estate
Aristocracy
2nd Estate
Clergy
1st Estate
TheNumberof Representatives
inthe Estates General: VotebyHead!
300
300
648
 Lawyers, craftsmen, merchants, and
peasants
 97% of the population
 Owned 65% of the land
 Paid all of the taxes to support the
government and the church
 Had no voice in the government
Commoners
3rd Estate
Aristocracy
2nd Estate
Clergy
1st Estate
TheSuggested Voting Pattern:
Voting by Estates
1
1
1
Louis XIV insisted that the ancient distinction of the three orders be
conserved in its entirety.
Commoners
3rd Estate
Aristocracy
2nd Estate
Clergy
1st Estate
TheNumberof Representatives
inthe Estates General: VotebyHead!
300
300
648

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