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Which groups of French society benefited from the revolution? ... - India And The Contemporary World – I
Which groups of French society benefited from the revolution? Which groups were forced to relinquish power? Which sections of society would have been disappointed with the outcome of the revolution?
Groups that benefited:
The wealthier members of the Third Estate, such as big businessmen, merchants, court officials, and lawyers, benefited the most from the revolution.
Groups forced to relinquish power:
The people of the First Estate (Clergy) and the Second Estate (Nobility) were forced to give up their power and feudal privileges.
Sections disappointed with the outcome:
Women and the poorer sections of the Third Estate (landless labourers and servants) would have been disappointed because the Constitution of 1791 granted political rights only to the wealthier sections of society.