Question

What do you mean by old regime?

Answer 1

Answer:

The term old Regime is usually used to describe the society and institutions of France before 1789. France was a monarchy under the old regime. Under the regime, everyone was a subject of the king of France as well as a member of an estate and province.

• In France of the Old Regime the monarch did not have the power to impose taxes according to his will alone.
• Rather he had to call a meeting of the Estates General which would then pass his proposals for new taxes.
• The Estates General was a political body to which the three estates sent their representatives.