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  • The Constable Of France (1060 - 1626) was the First Officer of the Crown and commanded the Army and was responsible for the Chivalry .

  • --- Marshal Of France and later Marshal of the Empire, (1190 - 1967), alternated between being junior to and then senior to the Constable of France.


  • --Maréchal du Nord - Marshal of the North


  • --Maréchal du Sud - Marshal of the South

  • --- Lieutenant-General A regional commander of the army who served at the King's discretion.

  • --- Admiral Of France , Runs the French Navy .

  • ---Porte OriFlamme, Carried the Royal Standard in battle. A very prestigious position.

  • ---Grand Master of Crossbowmen (grand maitre de Arbelestries)

  • ---Grand Master Of Artillery (grand maitre de l'Artillerie)

  • Chancellor (chancellier), ran the government

  • --- Grand Chamberlain , in charge of justice, finance, weights and measures.

  • ---Grand Bouteiller , master of ceremonies, judgements of nobility, royal table and wine cellars.

  • ---Chambrier, runs Paris


  • -- Grand Panetier , supervises the city bakeries.


  • --Grand Veneur, the Royal Game Warden ,


  • --Grand Maitre des Eaux et Forests; charge of the waters and forests.

  • Grand Maitre De France , head of the Royal Household


  • --Grand Aumonnier de France, head of the chapel royal


  • --Grand Master Of Horse (Grand Ecuyer)


  • --Grand Fauconnier (Grand Falconer), master of the hunt and hunting lodges.


  • --Grand Queux, the Royal Cook

  • Senechaux and Baillis of Crown Properties.

  • --- Seneschal du Nord

  • --- Seneschal du Sud

  • Lieutenant-General of the Realm, a Viceroy , who oversees all Royal business in a region and reports directly to the king.


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