Economy and society of Ancien Regime
Tadicional agriculture
Very low productivity
Not comercial
People farmed for they own
Dominance of guilds
Assotiatons of craftmen
Regulated aspects
Hours
Prices
Wages
Tools
Mercantilism
Domestic trade
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
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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