Second Writ for the Burgh of Darrowmere.

[Askuzai 505]

 

Writ for the Burgh of Darrowmere

Writ 1753

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With the long disappearance of Pierre of Lotharingia, and his subjects, his land had fallen stagnant to time. As he bore no son there was no passing on of the title of Burgrave. For failure to uphold the obligations of the Gravlaw with their disappearance: The title of Burgrave and the land of Darrowmere shall pass unto the shoulders of a new owner.

 

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For leal service to the Ducal Throne over these many years. I, Chadmyr of Morsgrad, Ruric by way of Edvardsson do see fit to ennoble Morana Vilchyc. To that end To Morana we do grant the fertile lands in the reach of Darrowmere, located to the west of Aedelland. The reach of Darrowmere shall henceforth be redefined as those lands east of the Ayr river, west of Aedelland, north of the mountains, limited to the east by boundary stones. Henceforth Morana Vilchyc is to bear the title of Burgrave, which shall in its entirety pass to her eldest surviving son upon her passing, this continuing in perpetuity. The Ducal throne does therefore privilege Morana with the landed surname ‘av Darrowmere’ from where clan shall henceforth originate. May this new beginning be prosperous and well for the people of the Highlands.

 

We do charge the Darrowmeres with the following obligations as a landed clan of realm. The Darrowmeres are charged with:

I. The upkeep and improvement of a fortified Burgh to the end of securing Darrowmere as 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 Darrowmere

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 av Darrowmeres the following privileges as a landed clan of our realm. The av Darrowmeres are privileged to:

I. Keep an armed retinue at all times. 

II. Call Fyrd comprised of all Darrowmere bondsman and serfs

III. Levy tax upon their bondsman and serfs

IV. Exploit their lands for farming and mining

V. To bear arms in the Ducal Court

VI. To grant citizenship to the Ducal realm so long as the citizen resides within Darrowmere

VII. To style themselves (in the case of their Patriarch) as the Burgrave of Darrowmere.

VIII. To carry out feud upon other clans of the realm

IX. To the privilege enclosed within the MarchlawX. To marry others of the landed class so long as they are also leal to the Ducal Throne.

 

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-Chadmyr,

[HadvarAvMitteland 557]

Hadvar av Mitteland of Morsgrad nods in agreement to this missive. His duty was to protect the highland realm, he knew Lorraine were more than capable to do so as well. "May Lorraine live in prosperity and may we fight together valiantly if the time comes..." He would say as he crossed the Lorraine. "AVE MORSGRAD!"