Social Change Flashcards
Example of how opptunity had been offered (3)
General Augereau
Son of Parisian fruit seller
Rose to become grand officer of the legion of honour and Marshall of France
Limits to opportunity offered (2+)
There was a limit to how much those in lower society could advance themselves in the military
Napoleon only interested in those who were educated and of wealth
What + when ordre national de la legion dโhonour (3)
1802 established
Reward those who served him well and showed loyalty
Military and civilian award
Who were awarded the legion de honour (3)
By 1814
Of 32000 awards
Only 1500 went to civilians the rest military
What + when napoloenaic nobility
Award gave title of knight of the empire
Women award the legion dhonour (3)
Virginie = disguised herself as man
Marie-Jeanne schelling
Sister Anne biget = nun
Titles created by NB (3)
Princely titles to members of his family after coronation
1806 = ducal titles created for marshals of France
Imperial nobility
What was the imperial nobility (2+)
Founded in march 1808
Included counts, barons, knights + princes
Who were titles given to (3)
59% of titles = military men
22.5% of those enobled by NB = from Ancien regime nobility
Helped secure Ralliement
Why was new nobility different though
Only a seventh of the size of the one in 1789
What could a retiring senator expect to receive (3)
Title of count
Country estate + residence
Annual income of 25000 francs
When + what new law established - education (3)
May 1802
State primary school in each commune
Lycees provide secondary schooling to boys
What did Napoleon ensure - lycees (2)
Run with military discipline
Taught a modern, secular curriculum
How were Napoleon lycees split (4)
Boys divided into those destined for a civil or military career
Civil = taught languages + philosophy
Military = maths, physics, chemistry
Both guaranteed employment in chosen career after graduation
Who took up places in lycees (2)
Of the 6400 places available:
2400 = sons of socliders and civil servants = Napoleons notables
What was the imperial university + when (3+)
March 1808
Act as supervisory and not a teaching institution
Ensured all education confirmed to certain standards
What was the imperial university responsible for (3++)
Teacher training = all staff required to give oath of loyalty and obedience
Setting up of new schools
The curriculum = standardised across all of France
Annual reports to Napoleon
NB view on women (3)
Destined for marriage
Marriage purpose = acquiring and transmitting property and children
Limited interest in female education + primary school was deemed efficient