HIST 1C Compiled Lecture Notes

WEEK 0: Characteristics of Old Regime  Political system generally monarchical  Social system is corporate in nature and immutable- no social mobility, not based on “rights”, but rather on “privilege”  Economic system= overwhelmingly agricultural, with exceptions Society of Orders/ Estates:  Those who prayed (clergy)- 1st estate = small percentage  Those who fought (nobility)- 2nd estate  Everyone else (peasants and bourgeoisie)- 3rd estate  The first estate didn’t pay taxes… they had certain privileges -inequitable, hierarchical system -capital inform of wealth- puts you in a class - in old regime you could never change your group -sumptuary laws- only certain groups can wear a specific type of clothes:  Bourgeoisie wore black capes Traditional Authority:  Faith and obedience (not individual reason and rights of autonomous individuals) to clergy, king, community, and (fathers)- top down model o Even more true in areas of serfdom- vertical ties o Peasants predominate -From west to east in economy