La Rг©volution Franг§aise (PROVEN · Solution)

The Nobility (held high offices and paid little tax).

The French population was divided into three "Estates": First Estate: The Clergy (exempt from taxes). La révolution française

The revolution was triggered by a "perfect storm" of social, economic, and political factors: The Nobility (held high offices and paid little tax)

As internal chaos grew and external wars against European monarchies intensified, the revolution turned violent: bearing the entire tax burden).

The National Assembly vowed not to disperse until they had written a constitution for France.

Everyone else (98% of the population, bearing the entire tax burden).