The Paradoxical Framework of French Royal Power
Christophe Chabrot
The French monarchy is not organized by a particular Bulla aurea, because it has never known counter-power strong enough to impose rules on like in England the Magna carta adopted Parliament or Hungary aurea of 1222. On contrary, triumphed, sometimes art and luck, all those who wanted limit it: King England, German Emperor, Duke Burgundy various local lords mayor Paris, parliamentarians, States General. But becoming an absolute monarchy, Crown then had paradoxically protect itself from will weaknesses its own kings. With Hundred Years War against first consecrated jurists Salic Law, Frankish customary law put writing Clovis around year 500, rule succession automatic inheritance male primogeniture, which be applied throughout continental Europe prevents king choosing his successor. Subsequently, other endogenous place strengthen power imposing king. These establish as official language prohibit dispersal lands royal domain, for example, become Fundamental Laws kingdom monarchs must respect still form part public today.
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