THE REINMAREN GAVELKIND

[MadOne 3506]

 

Issued by the Grand Prince of Minitz

in the year of our Lord, 1936

 

 

 

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s5YFppmZ9s&ab_channel=Kjbclassics

 

 

SÖHNE UND TÖCHTER VON MINITZ,

 

A Decree of Abdication and Inheritance by the Hand of Brandt Barclay, Grand Prince of Minitz.

 

Unto my loyal subjects and noble kin, greetings be unto thee. It is with a sober heart and thoughtful contemplation that I do address thee on this occasion. The sands of time hasten their passage, and thus, I do declare my intention to relinquish the scepter that has graced my hand and to apportion my titles among my progeny in the manner that has been known as gavelkind.

 

Forsooth, in the twilight of my reign, I humbly extend my gratitude to those who have stood beside me through the chapters of governance, be they marked by challenge or triumph. I, who have traversed the paths of rule, do acknowledge the mantle's weight and the honor that hath been bestowed onto me by my esteemed father, Venerable Leon Barclay.

 

In observance of the ancient rites of gavelkind succession, I shall devise the division of my titles unto my five children, that the unity of our realm may persist and the tapestry of our lineage be woven with cohesion.

 

Therefore, Let It Be Known;

 

Ferdinand Alexander: The third and youthful scion of my bloodline, shalt thou, Ferdinand, ascend as the bearer of the esteemed title, Grand Prince of Minitz and all other remaining designations and attached household relics. Let the realm behold in thee the embodiment of our ancient lineage, a sovereign of valor and virtue. Noteworthy it is, that the mantle of patriarchy within the House of Barclay von Minitz, signified by the pater familias, doth now pass to thy worthy shoulders, Ferdinand Alexander.

 

@PeterPumpkinEater

 

 

Gottfried Leon: Unto Gottfried, the second in youth and the offspring of noble lineage, I do bestow the distinguished title, "Duke of Kanunsberg." May thy ducal rule exemplify the chivalry and wisdom that befit a noble lord.

@Sarven

 

 

Wilheim Friedrich: Eldest of my progeny and heir to the cherished legacy, Wilheim, thou shalt assume the mantle of "Count of Neu Brandthof." Through thy stewardship, may the realm thrive as a bastion of tradition and prosperity.

 

@Lord of Boars

 

 

Anton Leopold: As the youngest son and yet no less endowed with lineage's grace, Anton, thou art granted the title, "Baron of Boriënwald." Protect and nurture the lands under thy charge as a vigilant guardian.

@Frymark

 

 

Alice Frederica: My cherished and sole daughter, shall, by this proclamation, be vested with the esteemed title of Baroness of Branthof. In the event that she enters into the bonds of matrimony, I do hereby grant her husband the prerogative to assume the dignified style and honor of the Baron of Branthof.

 

@gohliad

 

 

Nevertheless, in unwavering commitment to the preservation of our ancestral heritage and the enduring legacy of our noble House, I declare that any offspring borne of her union shall bear the name and lineage of House Barclay. This stipulation is sacrosanct, and the privilege of inheriting the titles and estates shall be contingent upon the steadfast continuation of this honored lineage.

 

Should my beloved daughter elect to embark upon a matrimonial union wherein her chosen husband, through a matrilineal bond, upholds her name and lineage, the titles shall pass to their progeny as herein directed. Yet, should the thread of this lineage fray through any other marital alliance, I reserve the sovereign right for the titles to revert to their original state upon her succession, wherein they shall once again grace Ferdinand Alexander, my esteemed son and his legitimate descendants.

 

Manfred Johann, Duke of Reinmar: As a kin of mine through the branches of our noble line, shall now ascend to the venerable rank of the High Chieftain of the Reinmaren, as I, Brandt Barclay, extend this proclamation of elevation in accordance to the rites of our tribe. As the herald of our lineage and steward of the title of Duke of Reinmar, Manfred Johann Barclay, thy rightful entitlement to the esteemed High Chieftaincy is acknowledged and ratified by this decree. 

@Ramon

 

 

 

By the auspices of this clause, I, Brandt Barclay, do entreat King Edmund Alexander of the realm of Aaun to stand as the guarantor of this edict. Upon the completion of my relinquishment of the Grand Prince's mantle, and as my titles are parcelled among my heirs as ordained herein, I do hereby declare King Edmund Alexander, represented by his Regency Council shall be the executor my will and shall bear the solemn responsibility of enacting this will in accordance with its tenets.

 

Thus, with my seal and endorsement, in this year 1938 of our Lord, I hereby enact this last declaration as a tribute for the future of our lineage and my unwavering devotion to its timeless perpetuity.

 

 

MIT DEM ABBRUCK MEINES SIEGELS UND DEM GEWICHT MEINER WORTE,

 

His Serene Highness, Brandt Wilheim Barclay Großfürst von Minitz, KBS, GMSTSR GMVBE, KIH, Duke of Kanunsberg, Count of Neu Brandthof, Viscount of Tucay, Baron of Boriënwald and Brandthof, Lord of Durres, Warden of the Franklands, High Chieftain of the Reinmaren,

LORD VANDALORE

 

 

AS EXECUTOR,

 

His Majesty, Edmund II Alstion, By the Grace of God, King of the United Kingdom of Aaun and of His other Territories King, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Corazon and Balamena, Count of Enswerp and Whitespire, Protector of the Realm.

 

[HugoAntero 766]

Sir Ferdinand Barclay assumed the position of Grand Prince with pride as he swore to serve and uphold Minitz and its culture like his Father and Grandfather had before him.

 

"WER RASTET, DER ROSTET!" - The halls echoed.

[Ramon 3967]

"..Now to see what he makes of his clerical career."

The Duke of Reinmar mused as he mulled the entire ordeal that has transpired over. 

[crazedpudding 2169]

Josefina Barclay stares at the piece she's spent years creating for the Grand Prince with a befuddled look on her face before snapping her fingers and moving to pen a letter.

[Timer 1440]

Siegmund fetched a gift for his cousin, the new Grand Prince of Minitz

[Sarven 1718]

The aging Yvian dipped his head in respect to Brandt "It was an honour to serve your father, and you as well and you both dually deserve some much needed rest, GOTT MIT UNS!"

 

Gottfried signed the lorraine as he observed Brandt speak with the holy man, honoured to have had a father such as him. "Wer Rastet, Der Rostet.."