CHIVALRIC RECONSTRUCTION ACT, 1708

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Courtesy: Council of Renatus

 

CHIVALRIC RECONSTRUCTION ACT

 

 

 

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I. PREFACE

 

We do issue this Act in recognition of the need for reform to the existing structures of Knighthood. This Act will therefore contain a number of provisions covering and pertaining to: the structure, formation and rules governing the Orders of Knights; the hierarchy of knights within the Empire; the general rules by which knights must serve.

 

II. Knightly Structure

 

No more shall all knights be held within a singular all-encompassing Order - although they will all still belong to the global community of Sers who are sworn to uphold their God-given oaths. All must, however, obey the Grand Knight who sits upon the Privy Council and lends his advice and sword-arm to the Emperor himself. The Grand Knight has the ultimate say on all issues pertaining to Knighthood, and is tasked with ensuring the sanctity of the role is maintained.

 

All knights shall henceforth be grouped into regional orders who are granted permission to function within their localities by the Grand Knight and the Emperor. These Orders shall all, with only one exception, have Paramount Knights who lead their Orders. Paramount Knights shall answer to the Grand Knight and the Imperial Crown and maintain control over all knights within their subject Order.

 

Ranking within such Orders is subject to the authority of the Paramount Knight - no more shall there be a centralised system of Knight Errantry - but knights may only be made and granted their spurs with the permission of the  Grand Knight themself; the sanctity of the role must be held above all doubt.

 

III. Knightly Orders

 

    The following Orders are granted permission to exist:

 

The Imperial Order of the Red Dragon, they exist solely to serve the Emperor. They have no Paramount Knight, and instead exist as an elite of soldiery solely designed to protect the Imperial household and further their aims. Their writ runs true to this aim above all else. At the pinnacle of this Order shall stand the Dragon Knights, the foremost of the chivalric community. Their permanent existence is enshrined in law and listen to none but the Emperor himself.

 

The Order of Pertinax, the force maintained by the Kingdom of Renatus

 

The Order of Ursus, the force maintained by the Kingdom of Curon.

 

The Marian Retinue, the force maintained by the Kingdom of Haense.

 

IV. Imperial Rules

 

There will remain a number of precepts which bind knights together across the Empire. All knights are required to undertake the same oaths to the Empire, and in the case of localities to their local ruler, and to God. All knights are also required to maintain the same Code of Chivalry; failure to maintain its precepts can result in expulsion and the honour being stripped away. Orders may add to this Code with their own additions, but they must also follow the central Code which has been passed down by knights from time immemorial.

 

V. Knightly Code of Chivalry:

 

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall be loyal to the Emperor both in thought and in practice.

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall live by honour and for glory.  

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall guard the honour of fellow Knights.

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall at all times keep the faith,

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall serve his liege lord valorously and with conviction.

 

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall persevere to the end in any quest begun.

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall never turn their back upon a foe.

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall refrain from the wanton giving of offense.

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall never leave an insult left unanswered.

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall never refuse the challenge of a duel from an equal or superior.

 

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall respect those placed in authority.

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall abstain from deceit and treason.

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall never draw his blade upon a fellow Knight in unlawful combat.

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall be vigilant and show courage in the face of evil.

☩ A Knight of the Empire shall at all times speak truly.

 

 

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IN NOMINE DEI

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

 

[Publius 4098]

Timeo de la Baltas would be far less welcome to this news than he was of Darius’ ascension to the helm of Knighthood in all the realm; for in this, the Adrian Order of St. Catherines Garter was not even given permission to exist. Feeling the honour of all of Adria was at stake, he would move to have the Duke denounce these disrespects.

 

“They spit on our faces!” Raged the newly wed man, “I shall salivate for days, drain my sinus’ into my mouth, and return fire for this outrage!”

[1_Language_1 1671]

2 minutes ago, Publius said:

Timeo de la Baltas would be far less welcome to this news than he was of Darius’ ascension to the helm of Knighthood in all the realm; for in this, the Adrian Order of St. Catherines Garter was not even given permission to exist. Feeling the honour of all of Adria was at stake, he would move to have the Duke denounce these disrespects.

 

“They spit on our faces!” Raged the newly wed man, “I shall salivate for days, drain my sinus’ into my mouth, and return fire for this outrage!”

 

“They didn’t make us an order because we are not a kingdom, but my friend, make sure your spit lands down their throat.” He’d blink at the mention of Order of St. Katherine’s Garter, not fond of the name now.

[jdesarno 381]

Thorvn sniggered to himself, seeing how the nation was rightly left out. He’ll soon shrug, the thought passed, nothing more than a thought as it should’ve been with a sneering grin on his face.

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