HIST 2600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Hamina, Bible Society, Freemasonry
23 Feb 2017
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Taken from him to be raised by catherine. Man of the enlightenment, character of republican france. Alexander learnt of the enlightenment through him. Accepted ideas of enlightenment because laharpe said so, not because he. Comparable to catherine"s understanding of the enlightenment. Alexander"s education was not practical and did not teach him anything understood the ideas were good ideas about russia. Spoke in french and preferred writing in english. This education was interrupted by his marriage at 15. A problem of his childhood was he had to live a dual life: This is where he learnt his charm, good manners, command of french. One part in catherine"s court, elegant and refined. Another part in paul"s court, disciplined, militarized, and unrefined. This is where alexander gained his liking of military and his ability to adapt to both courts. Drank wine w/ catherine, beer with paul. His split in his upbringing explain contradictions in both the rule of.
