Sénéchaussée
Title
Sénéchaussée
Relation
https://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/1116/
Identifier
1116
Text
Old regime law court for civil and criminal cases in southern France as well as the jurisdiction under its control. In northern France, the equivalent institution was called the bailliage. These jurisdictions elected deputies to the Estates- General.
Citation
“Sénéchaussée,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 5, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/1116.