What was Estate General?

Estate General was based on the old regime of France. It comprised of 3 generals . the First general had Clergies who were responsible for all the religious activities and functions of the Church. Second estate had nobilities, who were rich people associated with the king and owned maximum land of the country. The third estate had merchants, lawyers, businessmen, peasants, servants and artisans. The first two estates had the birth privileges and they were exempted from paying taxes while all the burden of paying taxes were borne by the third estate only.