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In France, the government and social structures experienced both continuity and change. In the era of Louis XVI, there was a prevailing social system called feudalism that remained in practice. Feudalism entailed a hierarchical organization of relationships, with the monarch occupying the highest position. The king would grant land and titles to his loyal supporters in order to secure their allegiance. This power structure was then gradually passed down from the most influential individuals to those with lesser influence, ultimately reaching the local peasantry.