Parish priests who were allowed to marry and have families.

Status earned through state service (Table of Ranks) but could not be passed down.

Belonged to noble landowners. They had no rights, could be sold, and performed either Barshchina (labor on the lord's land) or Obrok (cash payments).

This group included artisans, small shopkeepers, and low-level employees. They paid the poll tax, provided recruits for the army, and were subject to corporal punishment. Summary of Change

Status passed from parents to children.

They paid a percentage of their capital to the state instead of the poll tax. 4. The Peasantry (The Majority)

The beginning of the 19th century saw a slow transition. While the estate system remained rigid, the under Alexander I was a first, though small, step toward allowing serfs to buy their freedom, signaling that the old social order was beginning to crack.

They were exempt from the "poll tax" ( podushnaya podat ) and military recruitment. 2. The Nobility (The Ruling Class)

Uchebnik 8 Klassa Kosulina Konspekt 14 Paragrafa -

Parish priests who were allowed to marry and have families.

Status earned through state service (Table of Ranks) but could not be passed down.

Belonged to noble landowners. They had no rights, could be sold, and performed either Barshchina (labor on the lord's land) or Obrok (cash payments). uchebnik 8 klassa kosulina konspekt 14 paragrafa

This group included artisans, small shopkeepers, and low-level employees. They paid the poll tax, provided recruits for the army, and were subject to corporal punishment. Summary of Change

Status passed from parents to children.

They paid a percentage of their capital to the state instead of the poll tax. 4. The Peasantry (The Majority)

The beginning of the 19th century saw a slow transition. While the estate system remained rigid, the under Alexander I was a first, though small, step toward allowing serfs to buy their freedom, signaling that the old social order was beginning to crack. Parish priests who were allowed to marry and have families

They were exempt from the "poll tax" ( podushnaya podat ) and military recruitment. 2. The Nobility (The Ruling Class)