The function of the "courts of reunion" was to justify French military seizure and annexation of German territory.

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The "courts of reunion" were established by Louis XIV of France in the late 17th century to provide legal justification for the annexation of territories adjacent to France's eastern border by asserting ancient claims, thus legitimizing the military seizure and annexation of these territories, many of which were part of the Holy Roman Empire, including various German states.

The Function of the "Courts of Reunion" Was to Justify