ancient regime

-form of government:

16 century-authoritarian monarchy-nobility forced to accept their power but institutions limited their power.

17-18centuries-absolute monarchy-didn't allow institutions to limit power

parliamentary monarchy-parliament(elected group)limited the power of the monarch.

-structure of society:

first estate(clergy),second estate(nobility), third estate(burgeoisie, petite burgeoisie and peasants).

-type of economy:

comercial capitalism: 16century, private business for profit.

mercantilism: 17century(as precious metals caused inflation, protectionist policies to limit imports and encourage exports.