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In the past, the Styrian Estates (Landstände) discussed the affairs of the land in the Landtag. Who was represented in this Landtag?
In the exam (German)
Früher berieten die steirischen Landstände im Landtag über die Angelegenheiten des Landes. Wer war in diesem Landtag vertreten?
- aThe high clergydie hohe GeistlichkeitCorrect answer
- bThe nobilityder AdelCorrect answer
- cRepresentatives of the towns and market towns under the sovereign princeVertreter der landesfürstlichen Städte und MärkteCorrect answer
- dElected representatives of the peasantsgewählte Vertreter der Bauern
Why?
The old Landtag was not elected by the people; it was made up of the Estates: the high clergy, the nobility (lords and knights) and the towns and market towns. In Styria the peasants had no representatives of their own there.
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