Describe the condition of the aristocracy and peasantry in Europe in the mid-eighteenth century.
The condition of aristocracy and peasantry was as mentioned below : (1) Landed aristocracy : Socially and politically, ,a landed aristocracy was the dominant class on the continent. They were united by a common way of life, such as owning large estates and town houses,use of French language for diplomacy and in high society. They were also united with ties of marriage with each other. Thus, aristocracy was powerful but they were in minority. (2) Peasantry : The majority of the population was peasants. To the west, most of the land was farmed by tenants and small owners. In the Eastern and Central Europe, there were large estates which were cultivated by serfs.
