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Stephen of Garland
French official
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abuse of seneschal office
- In France: The monarchy of France
In a notorious case, Stephen of Garland tried to claim the seneschalsy as his property and for a time even held three offices at once; but this abuse was soon remedied and taught caution to Louis VI and his successors. The chancellor drafted the king’s decrees and privileges with…
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