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The States signifies, in different countries, the assembly of the ( Feudalistic ) representatives of the Estates Of The Realm , called together for purposes of Legislation or deliberation. In some states, the First Estate were the Catholic clergymen, the Second Estate was composed of the nobility, and the Third Estate was composed of the bourgeoisie and the peasants. Bourgeoisie, peasants and one with no estate from birth were separated in Sweden and Finland, as late as until 1905. EXAMPLES
STATES GENERAL In some countries, the States of the different provinces were called together for the ''generality'' ( States General or Diet )
In some countries the present-day parliament or government still has the historical name. |