In such cases, the king would appear in state and would preside over a ceremony in which he would impose his will on parlement to force registration of the edict. This ceremony was call a lit de justice — bed of justice. Rather than the king sitting on a throne, he would recline on a bed-like piece of furniture in order to preside over the ceremony.
In such cases, the king would appear in state and preside over a ceremony where he would impose his will on parlement to force registration of the edict. This ceremony was called a lit de justice — bed of justice. Rather than the king sitting on a throne, he would recline on a piece of furniture resembling a bed for presiding over the ceremony.