The Queens Pact, 156 SA

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The Queens Pact, 156 SA

Issued the 4th of Snow’s Maiden, 156 SA

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   With the signing and promulgation of this document, the Kingdom of Númendil and the Commonwealth of Petra, henceforth referred to as ‘the signatories’, do agree on their honor to the terms laid forth hereafter.

 

ARTICLE I: Non-Aggression

  The signatories agree in the absolute to a pact of non-aggression. There shall be no military conflict between either state, nor between their constituent vassals or noble Houses. Any breaches of this term shall be resolved through the appropriate diplomatic channels.

 

ARTICLE II: Sovereignty

  The signatories mutually recognize the other as the sole sovereign over their respective lands, and all titles affiliated with their respective styling.

 

ARTICLE III: Defensive Alliance

  The signatories shall, in the event of war, rise to each other’s defense. This term shall apply only to defensive conflicts. In the event that a signatory party is the aggressing party, however, participation may be discussed as a separate agreement.

 

ARTICLE IV: Trade

  The signatories shall, pursuant to mutual benefit, commit to free trade, and shall permit merchants from either nation travel and trade free from tariff or harassment. Additionally, a stall shall be provided, waiving annual rents, in either signatory’s capital, and the signatories shall exchange fifty crates of fine Petran chocolate for an equal weight of Alkayaban grade silver.

 

ARTICLE V: Duration

  This treaty shall remain in effect for the duration of the reigns of Her Royal Majesty, Tar-Caraneth Aryantë and Her Majesty, Catherine I or a period of ten years, whichever should come to an end first. In such an event, this agreement will be open to renewal or renegotiation.

 

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SIGNED,

HER ROYAL MAJESTY, Tar-Caraneth Aryantë of the House Arthalion, by the Grace of GOD, Queen of the Númenedain, Princess of Númenost and Minas Amath, Protector of the Adunians, Master of the Sharadûn, Templar of the Archangel Michael, Knight of the Realm

 

Her Majesty, Catherine I, Queen of the Commonwealth of the Petra, Protector of Dogs, Maker of Two Maps, Queen of the Palace Tree

 

His Excellency, Sir Konstantin von Theonus, Guardian of the Commonwealth, Knight of the Petrine Laurel, Hero of Faubourg

 

 Witnessed,

Ser Alwyn II of House Glennmaer, Royal Castellan of the White Court of the Númenaranyë, Templar of the Archangel Michael, and Knight of the Realm