Accounting Court - Kaikeihoin

…In contrast, the Royal Assembly in the narrow sense was composed of the king's immediate vassals and close associates, and was an institution that assisted the king in matters related to the management of the royal estates and the administration of the kingdom, and played an important role in supporting the strengthening of royal power. After the 13th century, as the administration of the kingdom became increasingly complex, the Royal Assembly was separated into the High Court and the Court of Accounts, and the remaining part was called the Council, and was always with the king and assisted him in legislative and administrative matters. Although it was divided, the idea that the Royal Assembly was one remained, and when the Three Estates General ceased to function, the High Court claimed its position as the representative of the people, partly on the basis that it was the successor to the Curia Regis. …

*Some of the terminology used in reference to the "Accounting Court" is listed below.

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…これに対し，狭義の王会は，国王の直臣を中心とする側近の者によって構成され，王領の管理と王国の行政にかかわる事がらにつき，国王を補佐する機関であり，王権の強化を支える重要な機能を果たした。13世紀以降，王国行政がしだいに複雑化したのに伴い，王会より〈高等法院〉と〈会計法院Chambre des comptes〉が分離し，残る部分は〈評議会Conseil〉と呼ばれ，常に国王と共にあって立法･行政の面で国王を補佐した。分化はしたものの，〈王会〉は一体であるとの理念は生きており，全国三部会が機能しなくなったとき，高等法院が国民の代表としての地位を主張したのも，クリア･レギスの継承者というところにその根拠の一端があった。…

※「会計法院」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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