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estates  

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  • The estates were the classifications of the divisions of society that emerged in Europe during the Middle Ages. While there was variation from country to country, in general the estates were the aristocracy (the first estate), the clergy (the second estate), and the commoners (the third estate). [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Estates]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NGK4XKCN-S

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