Development of Capetian royal administration and legal institutions (11th–14th centuries)

1. Louis VI strengthens royal justice and officials

   Aug 3, 1108Labels: Louis VI, Pr v, Royal domain

   • Britannica

2. Philip II issues the Ordinance-Testament of 1190

   Jan 1, 1190Labels: Philip II, Ordinance-Testament

   • Ordonnance 1190
   • Cambridge Hist

3. Philip II expands use of baillis and sénéchaux

   Jan 1, 1190Labels: Philip II, Baillis, S n

   • Britannica Philip II
   • Bailiff France

4. Royal archives begin systematic preservation (Trésor des Chartes)

   Jan 1, 1204Labels: Tr sor, Royal archives

   • Tr sor chartes

5. Louis IX establishes the “quarantaine-le-roi” waiting period

   Jan 1, 1245Labels: Louis IX, Quarantaine-le-roi

   • Louis IX
   • Quarantaine

6. Louis IX sends enquêteurs to investigate royal officials

   Jan 1, 1247Labels: Louis IX, Enqu teurs

   • Louis IX
   • Oxford Academic

7. Parlement emerges from Curia Regis judicial sessions

   Jan 1, 1250Labels: Parlement, Curia Regis

   • Britannica Parlement

8. Louis IX’s 1254 “Grande ordonnance” reforms governance

   Jan 1, 1254Labels: Louis IX, Grande ordonnance

   • Grande ordonnance
   • Oxford Academic

9. Philip IV anchors the Parlement of Paris in the capital

   Jan 1, 1302Labels: Philip IV, Parlement of

   • Britannica Parlement
   • Parlement Paris

10. Philip IV convenes the first Estates-General assembly

    Apr 10, 1302Labels: Philip IV, Estates-General

    • Britannica Estates

11. Ordinances organize the Chambre des comptes for royal finance

    Apr 17, 1320Labels: Chambre des, Vivier-en-Brie

    • Chambre comptes
    • Court Auditors

12. Parlement develops additional chambers in the 1300s

    Feb 1, 1328Labels: Parlement, Judicial chambers

    • Britannica Parlement
    • ArchiveGrid