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Joint Episode - History of the Papacy Podcast

French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)

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The State of the Church in France Before the Revolution

This chapter discusses the role of the Catholic Church in French society immediately prior to the revolution. It highlights the vast wealth disparity within the clergy, tensions within the church, and regional differences in religious beliefs. It also explores the financial strain on the French state and the resistance to paying taxes by the first and second estate.

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