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Example Question #194 : Cultural And Intellectual History
Where did Napoleon and all of his fellow officers train at the outset of their military careers?
The École Militaire
The École de Guerre
The Institut des Hautes Études de Défense National
Prytanée National Militaire
The École Militaire
The École Militaire was founded in 1750 as a school to train officers in the art of war. The idea of the school was to make men into professional soldiers rather than to continue the tradition of allowing rich nobles who knew nothing of the military to command armies. This meant that French armies could have a tactical advantage in battle.
Example Question #195 : Cultural And Intellectual History
In Early England, what was a writ?
A letter carrying the force of a king's command
An early form of a warrant, allowing law enforcement to search property
A letter from a noble to a king stating loyalty
An early document summoning a person to appear before the king
An early form of a tax or bill
A letter carrying the force of a king's command
The Writ was a document carrying all the weight of a king's command. It helped strengthen the place of the king. This was unique for the time as it established the strength of documentation in a society that was just starting to become literate.