Michel de L’Hospital : un legista al servizio della Monarchia

Abstract

This article examines the policy conducted by Michel de L’Hospital, Chancellor in 1560. This policy aimed at restoring the unity of French corps mystique, divided between Protestantism and Catholicism. Inspired by French Humanism, his reform plan looked at Monarchy, as the synthesis of the social body and the interpreter of its unity. The struggle against autarchy and corruption of Parliament of Paris marked his policy. According to his reform’s goals, he introduced new juges-consuls for commercial disputes. Aware of modern values, he became the protagonist of one of the most important season in French history.

Keywords

• sovereignty
• monarchy
• parliament
• judges
• commercial courts