Cardinal Richelieu centralises French administration

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.03: French Writing and Culture of the Seventeenth Century: Classical and Baroque, 1600-1700.
Vol. editors: Heather Kirk (University of Western Ontario), Kathrina LaPorta (New York University), Polly Mangerson (DePaul University), Julia Prest (University of St Andrews), Allison Stedman (University of North Carolina, Charlotte), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

Domains

Administration
Political Reform

Dates

Date of occurrence 1634

Places

France (Location)

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Cardinal Richelieu centralises French administration by expanding and reforming the office of Intendant. Commissioned to individuals rather than hereditary offices, these posts were useful for the government as immediate delegates of the Crown. They had previously been used primarily as tax inspectors, but now Richelieu expands their role, making them into provincial governmental administrators.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Cardinal Richelieu centralises French administration". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16084, accessed 26 April 2024.]

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