The Présidial was a judicial tribunal of the French Ancien Régime, set up in January 1551 (Old Style) by Henry II of France and suppressed by a decree of the National Assembly in 1790. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Présidial
(from the article `France`) ...of Paris alone, the king created two new chambers, each containing 20 members, and a further score of judges. In 1552 Henry II established a new ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/109