Later Modern Period Part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
The French population in 1700s
A
27 million
2
Q
Basic problem (2)
A
Monarchy
Heavy taxation
3
Q
Why heavy taxation
A
Luxurious lifestyle
Colonial wars
4
Q
What is the name of the tax(2)
A
TAILLER
Church tax
Land ownership 15%
5
Q
Who paid tailles
A
Aristocracy
Church
No
Bourg
Peas
Yes
6
Q
Abolishing parliament
A
1614
7
Q
Constitutional monarchy banned…
And what adds
A
Louis 13 back to absolutely Monarchy
Heavy rents
Segneuries 33% 50%
8
Q
Profit from aristocracy from land
A
Sell and or buy more land
Build bigger mansion palace or castle
Better of renting bourg
9
Q
Class privileges aristocracy and church
A
Taxes exemption from corvée
Public office monopolies: taxes collecters judges military
10
Q
Catholic Church (%)
Plus details (4)
A
Heavy rents
Tax exemption completely
Land
Taxe : dime
