Louis XIV sent salaried, itinerant intendants around the provinces to:

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Intendants were royal officials in 17th and 18th century France who were sent into the provinces to execute the orders of the central government. Their primary role was to ensure that the local administration and judiciary were functioning properly, in line with the policies of the monarchy, thereby strengthening the central authority at the expense of local nobles and other regional powers.

Louis XIV Sent Salaried, Itinerant Intendants Around the Provinces To