The stubborn aristocracy and high clergy were anxious to protect their ancient privileges; a burgeoning bourgeoisie longed for reforms that would give them greater opportunity; the peasantry was no longer prepared to bear the burden of feudal extortion; and a growing urban populace of artisans groaned under intolerable hardships.
Due to the unfairness to lower people, people with power worried about their privileges.
A hand with tongs is reaching for a vegetable kabob on a grill that also has ribs and chicken kabobs.