What was one source of income for the clergy in French society?
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Correct answer: Tithe
Tithe was a religious tax paid to the Church, often amounting to about one-tenth of a peasant's produce. It was therefore an important source of income for the clergy. Taille, by contrast, was a direct tax levied by the state mainly on the Third Estate, not an income of the Church. Exam tip: remember ‘tithe’ for the clergy and ‘taille’ for the tax burden on the Third Estate.
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Tithe was a religious tax paid to the Church, often amounting to about one-tenth of a peasant's produce. It was therefore an important source of income for the clergy. Taille, by contrast, was a direct tax levied by the state mainly on the Third Estate, not an income of the Church. Exam tip: remember ‘tithe’ for the clergy and ‘taille’ for the tax burden on the Third Estate.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution. Topic: French Society During the Late Eighteenth Century.
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