ðə kˈɑːnsəlz—jˈuːʒuːəli fˈoːɹ ɪn nˈʌmbɚ, sˈɜːvɪŋ fɔːɹ tˈɜːmz—wɜːɹ ɐ dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ fˈiːtʃɚɹ ʌv ɹˈɪtʃɚdz ɹˈuːl, ænd ɹˌiːɐpˈɪɹd ˈæftɚ hɪz dˈɛθ.
The consuls—usually four in number, serving for terms—were a distinguishing feature of Richard's rule, and re-appeared after his death.