sep 1, 1760 - French government is finally fully paying for the army
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Huge increase in size of armies to accommodate for territorial expansion
Noble values of glory + honor > safety + material gain; many noble officers died leading men into battle
Nobles also financed wars (--> fell into debt) by paying for their position as officers and the units they commanded; french government didn’t fully pay for troops until 1760
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Rococo and Neoclassicism
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