Writ for the Burgh of Aedelland

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Writ for the Burgh of Aedelland

Issued Harvest 1744

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For leal service to the Ducal Throne over these many years. I, Godric of Morsgrad, Ruric by way of Edvardsson do see fit to elevate Qaz of Morsgrad to the ranks of the landed nobility of our realm. To that end To Qaz we do grant the fertile lands in the reach of Aedelland, located to the south of Montburgh. The reach of Aedelland shall henceforth be defined as those lands south of the neck, limited to the east by the sea, to the south by the Tyne River and to the West by the border stones of the Astorgian territory. Henceforth Qaz is to bear the title of Burgrave, which shall in its entirety pass to his eldest surviving son upon his passing. The Ducal throne does therefore privilege Qaz with the surname ‘av Aedelland’ where clan shall henceforth originate.

 

We do charge the Aedellands with following obligations as a landed clan of realm. The Aedelland’s henceforth are charged with.

I. The construction of a fortified Burgh to the end of securing the Aedelland for Fatherist settlement

II. The construction of an appropriate Hearth Temple within their Burgh

a. Furnishing an appropriate allowance to their assigned Hearth Keeper

III. The development and defence of the Aedelland

IV. Enforcing the Nordlaw on behalf of the Ducal Throne

a. Upholding the privileges granted therein

V. Obeying the Marchlaw

VI. Providing Fyrd and Retinue to the service of the Ducal Throne when the banners are called

VII. Attending Warmoot and Gravmoot

VIII. Ensuring the safe unhindered passage of Fatherists within the confines of their territory

IX. Taking spouse only from other landed bondsman of the Ducal Realm.

 

We do grant the Aedellands the following privileges as a landed clan of our realm. The Aedelland’s are henceforth privileged to

I. Keep an armed retinue of thanes at all times.

a. Numbering no more than six professional soldiers

II. Call Fyrd comprised of all Aedelland bondsman and serfs

III. Levy tax upon their bondsman and serfs

IV. Exploit their lands for farming and mining for their own profit

V. Bear arms in the Ducal Court

VI. Grant citizenship to the Ducal realm

a. So long as the citizen resides within Aedelland

VII. Style themselves (in the case of their chieftain) as the Burgrave of Aedelland.

VIII. Carry out feud upon other clans of the realm

IX. The privilege enclosed within the Marchlaw

X. Marry others of the landed class so long as they are also leal to the Ducal Throne.

 

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Writ en Namen De

-Godric,

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“Hozh”

*would be all Kaluz’Lur would blah*