This study deals with the link between jurisdiction judges, therefore agents of municipal power, and juízes de fora, delegates of royal power. Initially we outline the major signs of the control of local power by sovereigns, essentially translated into the nomination of magistrates and judges for municipalities by the King, and we will seek to characterize these magistrates. Then we discuss the evolution of internal municipal justice and the increase in the number of justice officials. We conclude with the municipalities’ appeals submitted to the Parliament in order to judge the agreements and disagreements of jurisdictional justice and outside justice
