The Parlement of Aix-en-Provence was the provincial parlement of Provence from 1501 to 1790. It was headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, which served as the de facto capital of Provence.
The region of Provence became a member of the Kingdom of France in 1481. [1] Two decades later, in 1501, King Louis XII of France (1462–1515) established the Parlement of Provence in Aix-en-Provence. [1] [2] [3] By 1535, the powers of the seneschal of Provence were given to the Parlement of Aix. [3] It was modeled after the Parlement of Paris. [1] It set administrative and regulatory guidelines for Provence. [1] [3] It was also in charge of police and healthcare, as well as the oversight of boarding houses, prostitution, religious freedom, etc. [1] [3] At times, the Parlement was closer to the King of France or the Pope, depending on its wishes. [3] For example, in 1590, when it refused to follow Henry IV of France (1553–1610), the King established another parlement in Pertuis. [4]
It comprised first presidents, présidents à mortier, advisors, general advocates, advocates for the poor, etc. By 1604, it became legal to purchase a hereditary position and pass it on to one's male heirs. [1] By 1789, only 6% were commoners, the rest of which were aristocrats. [1] A third were only recently ennobled, even though by 1769 it became practically impossible to join the Parlement if one failed to have four aristocratic ancestors. [1]
It was dismantled in September 1790, during the French Revolution. [1] [3] [5]
The Parlement of Aix-en-Provence was the provincial parlement of Provence from 1501 to 1790. It was headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, which served as the de facto capital of Provence.
The region of Provence became a member of the Kingdom of France in 1481. [1] Two decades later, in 1501, King Louis XII of France (1462–1515) established the Parlement of Provence in Aix-en-Provence. [1] [2] [3] By 1535, the powers of the seneschal of Provence were given to the Parlement of Aix. [3] It was modeled after the Parlement of Paris. [1] It set administrative and regulatory guidelines for Provence. [1] [3] It was also in charge of police and healthcare, as well as the oversight of boarding houses, prostitution, religious freedom, etc. [1] [3] At times, the Parlement was closer to the King of France or the Pope, depending on its wishes. [3] For example, in 1590, when it refused to follow Henry IV of France (1553–1610), the King established another parlement in Pertuis. [4]
It comprised first presidents, présidents à mortier, advisors, general advocates, advocates for the poor, etc. By 1604, it became legal to purchase a hereditary position and pass it on to one's male heirs. [1] By 1789, only 6% were commoners, the rest of which were aristocrats. [1] A third were only recently ennobled, even though by 1769 it became practically impossible to join the Parlement if one failed to have four aristocratic ancestors. [1]
It was dismantled in September 1790, during the French Revolution. [1] [3] [5]