THE KARENINA LAW

[Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska 3321]

THE KARENINA LAW

 

BAR MAAN OVARE SYR

 

Introduced by

THE  PALATINE

On this 9th of Tov and Yermey of 414 E.S.

 

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INTRODUCTION

Since its inception in the year 409 E.S., the Karenina Accord has been the forefront of the political debate in the Kingdom. Its primary goal has always been a change in the succession laws of the Kingdom among the peerage* to that of absolute primogeniture, rather than the male-preference primogeniture that has been adhered to for the past centuries.

 

Chapter III, Section XV shall now read:**

 

XV

Landed titles and their land shall be inherited, whether after death or abdication:

Firstly by the eldest child and their line,

Secondly by the next eldest child and their line, and so on and so forth,

Thirdly by the eldest sibling and their line,

Fourthly by the next eldest sibling and their line, and so on and so forth,

Fifthly by the eldest relative in adherence to lineal ascent,

Sixthly by resolution of the Crown or the Royal Duma.

 

Chapter III, Section XVIII shall now read:***

 

XVIII

Nobles who behave as follows shall be automatically disinherited:

Join the priesthood,

Take a spouse who is not of a Noble House in the Kongzem or abroad,

Marry out of their Noble House,

Assume rank or office in a foreign nation. 

 

*It has, and will always be, the prerogative of the Crown to decide upon its own succession law, and therefore this bill has no intention nor desire to suggest or advise the Crown to change these, instead only seeking to change that of the landed titles.

**This change shall not take effect on the current born generation of heirs, and shall therefore not displace any of the current living heirs, unless the landed peer decides so (which must be expressed directly to the Crown). These heirs are, as far as the Crown is aware (in order of rank and seniority):
Isabel Baruch, heir to Valwyck.

Mikhail Ruthern, heir to Vidaus.
Konstanz Barclay, heir to Reinmar.
Aleksey Ludovar, heir to Otistadt.

Viorel Mondblume-Luceafăru, heir to Richtenburg.
Leopold Morovar, heir to Ghaestenwald.

All other Houses and Titles are currently without an heir apparent (or what would become one with this change), and therefore the changes shall be implemented immediately for these families upon the birth of an heir.

***This change was deemed necessary to protect the interests of our Houses, so that titles shall not stray from their rightful families. The Crown, of course, as with any other part of the Haurul Caezk, may grant exceptions to this rule when it deems fit.

 

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Written by,

Lord Palatine, Eirik Baruch, Duke of Valwyck,

Royal Alderwoman, Erika Barclay

 

With support from,

Lord Marshal, Johann Barclay, Duke of Reinmar,

Lord Speaker, Rhys Ruthern, Duke of Vidaus,
High Justiciar, Johann Ludovar, Count of Otistadt,

Nikolai Kortrevich, Viscount of Krusev,

Elimar Mondblume, Baron of Ricthenburg,

Royal Alderwoman Theodosya Mondblume,

Grand Maer Analiesa Ludovar,

 

And with dedication to,

The women of our Kingdom, be they past, present, or future.

 

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IV JOVEO MAAN,

IV JOVEO EHR, 414 E.S.

His Royal Majesty, SIGISMUND III, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Lahy, Muldav, Solvesborg, Slesvik and Ulgaard, Duke of Carnatia and Vanaheim, Margrave of Korstadt, Rothswald and Vasiland, Count of Alban, Alimar, Baranya, Graiswald, Karikhov, Karovia, Kaunas, Kavat, Kovachgrad, Kvasz, Markev, Nenzing, Torun, and Toruv, Viscount of Varna, Baron of Esenstadt, Kraken’s Watch, Kralta, Krepost, Lorentz, Rytsburg, Thurant, Venzia and Astfield, Lord of the Westfolk, Fidei Defensor, Protector of the Highlanders, etcetera.

 

Edited February 27, 2022 by Kingdom of Haense

[Javert 5498]

"It seems soon we will see a suspicious drop in women firstborns!" said a random Haeseni peasant, who knew that even with the new law, the sky gods would find some way to bypass it!

[MissToni 3487]

Erika Barclay offered a smile to the Lord Palatine, being rather proud of having worked together with him on this law. Along with the work the many other women of Haense had done to make it possible. 

 

"We did well" she mumbled to no one in particular

[sarahbarah 5008]

Isabel Baruch runs throughout the halls of Valwyck screaming about how she is now the heir-apparent instead of the heir-presumptive.

[shay 2200]

The Prettiest Princess Anastaya's displeasure with her brother's horrid facial hair was quickly outweighed by the news of the implementation of the Karenina Bill, following the prior Duma. The woman smiled, a genuine smile, before plugging her ears to block out the screams of the ginger Baruch heir apparent.

[crazedpudding 2119]

Klara Elizaveta sits back with a smile before groaning. "Isabel @sarahbarah is going to be a pain about this."

[Capt_Chief26 1205]

Ser Reinhardt Barclay studies the newly passed law, he had already viewed his children as equal, judging them on their abilities to make absolute bank, and for that, he truly loved his children.

[_mady07 1066]

Analiesa smirked proud of the work all the women had put in to securing a proper line of succession 

[garentoft 8352]

Eirik watched Isabel with a concealed grin, "It was about time." He murmured to himself, "May the future be prosperous."

[Totalitarianism_ 478]

Father Ferdinand shits and throws up as he reads the newly signed law, though not for the reason one might think. “Men and women of prestigious heritage being disinherited for taking orders of priesthood? Shameful.”

[Tiresiam 462]

On 2/27/2022 at 4:56 PM, Kingdom of Haense said:

Marry out of their Noble House,

 

Gotta keep it in the family adrian says smirking in hapsburg