Subjects - Specific changes in the life of the Third Estate linked to economic/ political and religious change

9 important questions on Subjects - Specific changes in the life of the Third Estate linked to economic/ political and religious change

Why did taxation increase under Francis I? What was the result of this?

To pay for the Italian Wars. Growing discontent leading to rebellion in 1542. With no political representation, the only way for the Third Estate to show their displeasure was through arms.

There were few systematic royal measures to meet the growing poverty and suffering within France, what does this suggest about the crown?

The crown remained more interested in exploiting the Third Estate rather than helping it.

In what way did the price of grain change throughout the period?

By 1600, the average price of grain was five times as high as it had been in 1520.

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How did the Third Estate benefit in the first half of the century?

Cheaper rents, stable prices and high wages.

LXII and HIV lowered the taille; however, how were benefits limited?

They also increased in direct tax.

What can be said about the standard of living for the Third Estate?

It was often out with their control.

What affected the peasants' lives more than anything?

They economy - not religion (the religious factor varied from region to region - more of an issue where there were communities of two faiths close together e.g. in Paris = St Bartholomew's Day)

What lead to the creation of the nobility of the Robe?

Venality, centralisation + an increase of bureacracy

What did the third estate get after the Grand Rebeyne 1529?

A poor relief system implemented by municipal authorities NOT THE KING (could argue that the King did not care about the Third estate)

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