3 rd Estate 1 Vote  1 st Estate 1 Vote 2 nd Estate 1 Vote Bourgeoisie/Middle Class Had more in common with the first two estates than most of the third estate Educated, merchants, bankers, doctors, lawyers, writers, public officials Workers/Wage Laborers Skilled crafts people, servants Peasants 80% of the Population Paid ½ of their income in taxes, tithes, and dues Aristocracy/Nobles Few Taxes Clergy No Taxes Commoners 97% of the Population Paid the Most Taxes Had the fewest privileges Embraced Enlightenment Ideas The Old Regime Three Estates
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