How did Louis XIV restrict the Parlement of Paris in 1673?

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Charles Le Brun: Portrait of King Louis XIV — Louis XIV *Portrait of King Louis XIV*, by Charles Le Brun, c. 1655.

In 1673, Louis XIV implemented regulations that significantly curtailed the political influence of the Parlement of Paris. Under these new rules, the court was permitted to submit remonstrances—formal expressions of opposition or criticism—regarding royal enactments only after those laws had already been registered.12

By forcing the registration of laws before allowing any judicial feedback, the king effectively muzzled the magistrates and prevented them from using their traditional role to block or delay royal policy. This move was part of a broader effort by Louis XIV to ensure that no institution could challenge the authority of the crown, particularly following the memories of the Fronde rebellion during his childhood.12