Edict of Holofernes, 1544

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Imperial-Pontifical Edict of Holofernes 1544

13th of Horen's Welcome

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In light of recent controversy, regarding the conflicts between secular (State) knights and religious (Church) knights over Gentry-Rights. John ‘the Lesser’ and His Holiness, Lucien III have convened in the pontifical keep of Holofernes. After lengthy discussion, the following edict is instituted in both the Pontifical States and the Imperial State. Let known to the realm of God, of Horen that:

 

1. Knights of the State are the sworn blades of the Holy Orenian Empire, as well as its Knightly Estate (the Order of the Red Dragon), in this their vows are granted by the Emperor’s authority.

2. Knights of the Church are protectors of the Faith, sworn to serve God and his Church, in this their vows and rights are granted by the Vicar of God’s authority.

3. The practice, originating in ancient tradition, known as Damehood is revised and defined in both the Pontifical and Imperial States.

   1. To achieve the status of gentry in either the Church or State, one must be male.

   2. A Dame is defined as an exceptional warrior of the female gender, however this is an honorary title only reserved for the rarest of occasions and grants no rights above the individual’s class

4. Knights of the Church will require a writ from the Imperial Estate in order to perform their knightly duties within the borders of the State.

5. Knights of the State will require a writ from the Clerical Estate in order to perform their knightly duties within the borders of the Pontifical States.

6. Knights of the State are granted, with their vows, the rank of gentry and its rights within the Holy Orenian Empire.

   1. See: Ser Rhys Roke, Ser Oscar Lancefeld, etc, etc.

7. Knights of the Church may hold titles of nobility in the Holy Orenian Empire, if possessing land and a title within the State.

   1. See: Prince Charles Horen, Duke Stephen Sarkozic, etc, etc.

8. Any Knight of the State that claims the rights of a Church Knight, as well as enacting his knightly duties within the Pontifical States, shall be put under trial of the Church if not expressed consent from the Clerical Estate.

9. Likewise, any Knight of the Church that claims the rights of a State Knight, as well as enacting his knightly duties within the Imperial State, shall be put under trial of the State if not expressed consent from the Imperial Estate.

10. Exceptions to the points V, IV, VII, and VIII include men with the title of Knight derived from both the Imperial and Clerical Estate.

 

John ‘the Lesser’ Jrent, Grand Knight

Holy Ser Charles Francis, Imperial Prince

Lucien III, Vicar of God

[MikhaiI 231]

+1 Very strong...

[Malgonious 2758]

((Thanks for clearing this up, I was a bit confused on the differences between Holy and State Knights and what authority they held.  +1!))

[Wendigo 786]

Moved to the Archive. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.