Economy and society of Ancien Regime

Tadicional agriculture image

Very low productivity

Not comercial

People farmed for they own

Dominance of guilds image

Assotiatons of craftmen

Regulated aspects

Hours

Prices

Wages

Tools

Mercantilism image

Domestic trade image

Foreign trade was expanding

Protectionist policies

They limited imports

Make foreign products very expensive

wealth depend on gold and silver

Europe 17th century

The states of realm image

First and second states (nobility and clergy)

Third state (ordinary people)

Don`t pay taxes

Receive income from their lands

Pay taxes

Various groups

Bourgeoisie

petite Bourgeoisie

Peasantry

Merchants and business owner

Samall merchants and craftsmen

day labourers

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