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The Three Estates in Medieval Society

The following table will help organize the specific contribution of each estate in medieval society.

Answer the following questions for each estate:

The First Estate:

Those who prayed

Clergy

The Second Estate:

Those who fought

Nobility

The Third Estate:

Those who worked

Peasants

What were the feudal responsibilities?

Celebrated the Eucharist, performed baptisms, solemnized marriages, and conducted funerals - rights of the church.

They were the protectors of the lower class on their estates.

They were the labor force.

How did the Manor structure lives?

They received a tithe from the revenues to give sacraments to the peasant class.

Received a part of the revenues from the peasant class, plus they presided...