Constable of France
Constable of France, Ger Constable (French Constable de France, comes from the Latin stabuli, from French comte of Étables, count of the stable ', equerry; see also: constable ) was for several centuries one of the highest major offices in France.
The equerry had initially overseeing the barn, then the royal cavalry. Later, his responsibilities expanded: After the abolition of the Seneschal of France ( Sénéchal de France) in 1191 as the highest court office he was ( Kronfeldherr ) to the king of the commander of the royal army. The Constable and his military deputy, General - Marshal ( Maréchal général des camps et Armées du roi ), also served as Supreme Court gentlemen. They commanded the police force and the Connétablie maréchaussée, a 1373 established precursor of the French gendarmerie. The Connétablen added their coat of arms left and right, add one each coming from a cloud sword- carrying hand.
Under Cardinal Richelieu the office of Constable of France was abolished by royal decree in January 1627 because it was associated with too much power, which was in conflict with the omnipotence of the absolutist ruler. Its powers were intermittently over to the deputy, the late 16th century, the newly created Office of the General Marshal.