provost of Paris

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The provost of Paris was a key royal administrative and judicial official in medieval and early modern France, responsible for governing the city, maintaining order, and overseeing justice and finances on behalf of the king.

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provost of Paris canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf judicial office
municipal magistracy
royal administrative office
appliesToJurisdiction Paris NERFINISHED
country Kingdom of France NERFINISHED
governs city of Paris NERFINISHED
hasDuty arrest and prosecution of criminals
collection of royal taxes in Paris
control of public morals and certain forms of entertainment
control of weights and measures in Paris
coordination of watch and patrols
coordination with other royal officers in the Île-de-France
enforcement of curfews and night regulations
enforcement of royal ordinances in Paris
execution of judicial sentences
fire prevention and urban security
governance of the city of Paris
implementation of fiscal policies in the capital
investigation of major crimes in the city
maintenance of public order in Paris
maintenance of public peace
maintenance of streets and public spaces
management of certain municipal revenues
management of royal finances in Paris
organization of city defenses
oversight of building regulations
oversight of prisons in Paris
oversight of royal justice in Paris
policing of markets and trade in Paris
presiding over lower royal courts in Paris
protection of royal interests in the capital
protection of royal palaces and key sites in Paris
regulation of fairs and markets
regulation of food supply and provisioning
representation of royal authority before city inhabitants
response to urban riots and disturbances
supervision of bridges and river traffic in Paris
supervision of guilds and corporations in Paris
supervision of urban administration
support of royal ceremonial in the city
surveillance of foreigners and vagrants
languageOfWorkOrName French
officeHolderTitle provost
partOf royal administration of France
seat Paris NERFINISHED
subordinateTo King of France NERFINISHED
Parlement of Paris NERFINISHED
timePeriod Middle Ages
early modern period

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Hugues Aubriot positionHeld provost of Paris