Parlement de Paris (historical French court)

The Parlement de Paris was a major judicial and political body in France from the late Middle Ages until the 18th century. It functioned as the highest court of appeal and also had the authority to register royal edicts, making it a key institution in enforcing the king’s laws. Comprised of nobles and judges, it often played a role in shaping legal and political matters, sometimes acting as a defender of local privileges against royal authority. Its decisions influenced France’s legal system, and it was considered a symbol of judicial independence and regional power until its eventual abolition during the French Revolution.