WRIT OF LEGITIMIZATION, 1679

[Zhulik 3559]

 

WRIT OF LEGITIMIZATION, 1679

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Issued and Confirmed by his Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Man, Aurelius of the House of Horen, 16th of  Snow’s Maiden, 1679.

 

TO ALL LOYAL SUBJECTS OF THE IMPERIAL CROWN,

 

When engaged in in the flurry combat or when deeds of great merit are committed, one’s blood becomes moot for, in these scenarios, actions tend outweigh one’s heritage.  Though this concept may be construed and muddled when involving traitorous or criminal lines, it most definitely rings true when it comes to the topic of Bastardry.

 

Bastards, defined as illegitimate offsprings, hold no succession rights nor the prestige of their parental lines within the Imperium Septima. Alternatively, they are prescribed to a Bastard house and, rightfully, are often seen as walking sins and/or mistakes. However, as previously stated, when a Bastard commits good deeds, their actions most definitely outweigh their conception.

 

An example of such can be seen within the Imperial House of Horen. Commodus al Jedih, traditionally known Commodus Jrent, was a bastard born of scandal, conceived by Frederick Victor Horen and Aaliyah Yar. However, despite his illegitimate birth, Commodus Jrent has proven to his Imperial Majesty, time and time again, that he is truly worthy of sharing the blood of Horen.

 

1. Commodus Jrent has proven worthy of legitimization through success, for he has established a name and business for himself independent from that of the Imperial House: Commodus Enterprises.
    
2. Commodus Jrent has proven worthy of legitimization through competence, for he has presented an immeasurable amount of aid to the Imperial Crown via his service as Imperial Chamberlain.
    
3. Commodus Jrent has proven worthy of legitimization through trial, for he has successfully raised hatched an Horenic hippogriff, a tell-tale sign of future greatness.

 

As a result of Commodus’ merit, his Imperial Majesty has deemed it fit and just to elevate the status of Commodus Jrent. Such is not unheard of, for it is tradition within the House of Horen to reward merit above all else. Such is the will of Horen, and of Godfrey.

 

Therefor, with the power provisioned unto his Imperial Majesty, Emperor of Man, and the Patriarch of the Holy House of Horen, Commdous Jrent shall be thusly be elevated to the House of Horen, dubbed Commodus Horen, legitimized and backed with the full authority of the Empire and that which accompanies the Horenic namesake.

 

In Nomine Dei,

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Aurelius I of the House of Horen, Emperor of Man, King of Renatus, Marna, Mardon, Salvus, Seventis, Savoy, Courland, and Norland, Duke of the Crownlands, Cascadia, Avar, and Frederica, Count of Carolustadt, Alamar, Frederica, Thesmer, Thelen, Lorath, and Cantal, Baron of Darkwood, Gravelhold, Fidei Defensor, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, Farfolk, etcetera.



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