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Early modern society - Coggle Diagram
Early modern society
States of Realms
first and second states
clergy and Nobilyty
Traditional privileges
didn't pay taxes
They lived on the rent
Third state
No properties
pay taxes
There were 3 classes
the lower middle class
petite bourgeoisie
craftsmen
small merchants
declined because they could not compete with new forms of production
The peasantry
suffered during the 17th century
poor harvests
rising prices
the had to pay higher taxes
to the crown
to the novility
to the clergy
poor farmers
labourers
the upper middle class
bourgeosie
prominent merchants
business owners
became richer and more powerful as the European economy prospered
Society in Spain
had its own peculiar characteristics.
Spanish nobles
they did not usually invest in:
Productive activities
profit-making activities
believed that work brought dishonour
The bourgeoisie
small
insignificant
The petite bourgeoisie and the peasantry
as a result of the economic crisis
people became
beggars
thieves
bandits
The number of people entering the clergy increased
this was a way for poorer people to survive during the economic crisis