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SOCIETY - Coggle Diagram
SOCIETY
Society was divided into various classes 
The nobility
Did not pay any taxes.
They had political or military obligations but mainly dedicated their time to hunting and social events.
They lived in palaces and obtained rents or income from their lands, which were worked by the peasants.
The haute bourgeoisie
Consisted of important traders, bankers and high public officials.
They continued to prosper, especially in certain countries.
The English and Dutch bourgeoisie eventually gained access to political positions.
The petite bourgeoisie
Included artisans, small-scale traders and labourers.
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The peasants
Formed the majority of the population, whose situation was very precarious.
Therefore, they became very vulnerable during agricultural crises and many of them had to resort to begging.
The beggars
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They lived in the cities and had to beg or depend on charity to survive.
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Monarchs needed to increase their resources,
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If this occurred in a year of bad harvests, violent social revolts broke out.
The majority of those who rebelled were peasants, who were sometimes led by discontented nobles or members of the bourgeoisie.
The different rates at which the economies developed also caused social differences.