the old regime

The Old RegimeThe Old Regime

Characteristics of the Old Characteristics of the Old RegimeRegime

Aristocratic Aristocratic ElitesElites with with Inherited Inherited Legal Legal PrivilegesPrivileges

Characteristics of the Old Characteristics of the Old RegimeRegime

Established ChurchesEstablished Churches Related Related to the State and Aristocracyto the State and Aristocracy

Characteristics of the Old Characteristics of the Old RegimeRegime

Urban Work Urban Work ForceForce Organized into Organized into GuildsGuilds

Characteristics of the Old Characteristics of the Old RegimeRegime

Rural PeasantryRural Peasantry Subject to Subject to High Taxes and Feudal DuesHigh Taxes and Feudal Dues

Characteristics of the Old Characteristics of the Old RegimeRegime

TraditionTradition

Characteristics of the Old Characteristics of the Old RegimeRegime

HierarchyHierarchy

Characteristics of the Old Characteristics of the Old RegimeRegime

Corporate Corporate FeelingFeeling

Characteristics of the Old Characteristics of the Old RegimeRegime

PrivilegePrivilege

Characteristics of the Old Characteristics of the Old RegimeRegime

In the 18In the 18thth century, a century, a resurgence resurgence of the of the aristocratic classes all over Europe occurred. aristocratic classes all over Europe occurred. Why did this movement happen, and what Why did this movement happen, and what forms did it take?forms did it take?