THE EDICT OF WHITESPIRE

[Ramon 5186]

 

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THE EDICT OF WHITESPIRE
 

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TO OUR RESTORED REALM,
 

Nearly sixty years have passed since the signing of the Great Charter of Aaun in 1900 IST, then signed by Our royal grandfather the Venerable-King Charles of blessed memory and the Lords that would jointly go down into history as the founding fathers of Aaun. And though then meant to become the foundation upon which a strong Aaun was to be built, the passing of time has long since laid bare its many faults and deficiencies that have ensured the exact opposite of what was envisioned.

Long have We deliberated then, what to do to mend the issues facing Our nation, knowing that the continued policy of decentralization and deliberation by means of the Royal Diet have prevented both Ourselves and Our predecessors from swift action in the face of serious perils that faced the very state.

Thus, now, having called forth Our Council and the Diet both, We, King of Aaun and of Our other Territories King, do convey the following with unanimous consent of the leal Crown Estates of Aaun;

I. THAT from henceforth the anointed Sovereign and his rightful heirs, sanctified by divine providence and ordained by the will of Almighty God, shall wield absolute authority over the realm.

II. THAT as a result the Great Charter and Royal Diet, whose complexities have impeded swift action and resolute measures deemed necessary to ensure welfare of the realm, shall be permanently suspended. This to pave the way for the betterment of the state and for swift action in troubled times.

III. THAT, though gradual reform in the coming years so as to not bring about a complete upheaval shall be the norm, all vassals previously considered “petty” are to be placed underneath the Royal Crown effectively immediately.
 

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ISSUED AND PROCLAIMED;
In the Hand of Horen at Whitespire,
On the 22nd of Tobias' Bounty, 1958.
 

 

His Royal Majesty, JOHN ALEXANDER, by the Grace of GOD, King of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Corazon and Balemena, Count of Enswerp and Florentine, Protector of the Realm

As further signed by to acknowledge as legitimate and binding,

His Highness, JOHANNES VON ALSTREIM, Lord Vandalore, Prince of Merryweather and the Rhine, Landgrave of Alstreim, Elected Margrave of Vanderfell, Baron of Corwinsburg, Lord of Blackwater, Palsgrave, Master of the Langkette Pass

His Serene Highness, LEON BARCLAY, GMSTSR, Grand Prince of Minitz, Count of Neu Brandthof, Viscount of Tucay, Baron of Hussen and Boriënwald, Lord of Durres, Chieftain of the Minitz Reinmaren, and Warden of the Franklands

The Most Honourable, SIEGMUND VON REUSS, ROKSG, Margrave of Velen, Count of Cantal, Baron Mons Velena and Alsace, Elector of Velen, Protector of the Aschenwald peoples

The Most Honourable, OLYMPE-REGINA DIEUXMONT, Marchioness of Haute-Epine, Countess of Beaufroy, Arentaniebourg, Pacidia, e l’Abre d’Or, Baroness of de Rosius, Lady of Dieuxmont

[Olox_ 4318]

Charlie Alstion smiled as his royal father became the absolute monarch of Aaun. The boy rushed to the chapel to pray for his good health!

[bickando 3967]

Amelya of Middelan smiled as finally Aaun embraced the Absolutism institution.

[BuilderBagel 1203]

"Long live King John!" exclaimed Leon, the young Prince of Minitz.

[seannie 7443]

The triumphant Aaunites of the Battle of the Crimson Banks return to Whitespire with great acclamation, having first just bested the forces of Veletz with the fellow allies of the Covenant, and secondly their King taking further charge, enacting great reforms for the Kingdom - rejuvenating the realm.

 

They shout,

"LONG LIVE KING JOHN, TANDEM TRIUMPHANS!"

 

 

[ratlordmagic 1484]

Ser Waclaw Jazlowiecki grinned upon reading the edict. “About damn time.” 

[Caranthir_ 2533]

Tristan Adelin de Rennes reads the Edict with his brother @LithiumSedai who, whilst literate, had a decisively inferior understanding of the law. He points at the part written 'Great Charter ... permanently suspended'. He says, slowly, "This good."

 

He didn't really think Jean got it. Better for him to stick to preaching. 

[SimplySeo 6999]

Ser Wulfram, an avid hater of Minecraft bureaucracy, smiles wide.

 

"About bloody time."

[LithiumSedai 5750]

36 minutes ago, Caranthir_ said:

Tristan Adelin de Rennes reads the Edict with his brother @LithiumSedai who, whilst literate, had a decisively inferior understanding of the law. He points at the part written 'Great Charter ... permanently suspended'. He says, slowly, "This good."

 

He didn't really think Jean got it. Better for him to stick to preaching. 

Jean graced his brother with a select few creative curses in Auvergne, learned during his stint as a burglar. Nonetheless, though his knowledge of Common flourishes left much to be desired, the Acolyte understood the full gravity of his Royal benefactor's edict, whose power now derived from God alone - as Kings ought to rule.

 

[critter 2812]

Fabian contemplates the ever-wise counsel of his cousin Aleksandra Milena, sipping a hot tea.