Describe the hierarchy and privilege in the Old Regime. Why did both peasants and aristocrats seek the maintenance of traditional society?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Definition of noble hereditary privileges
2. Claims to rights by peasants and townspeople
3. Peasants' perception of social change as removing traditional rights
4. Nobles' concerns about increased power of central states
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