The king's absolute authority over the country at large was embodied in a handful of omnicompetent executive agents, the intendants. |
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Joseph established a uniform central administration modelled on France, and divided his kingdom into 14 provinces, run by intendants. |
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Colonies were under the control of governors and officials called intendants without the interference of representative bodies. |
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Soon all but two of the East German theatre intendants will be gone, and only West German intendants will remain. |
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Navy archers were in the service of intendants, both in France and in the colonies. |
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While various families may have curried favour with governors general and intendants, promotions were based primarily, though not exclusively, on years of service. |
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The Crown saw the intendants as a check on these other officers. |
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