Ducal Charter for House Whitewood

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5th Snow’s Maiden, 164 S.A

(760 Shire Reckoning)
(513Ehr Sigmunda)

07/09/2023

 

 

 

 

Article I - Land

A. The Shiredom of Dunwen shall grant The House of Whitewood the 2nd sector of the neighbouring mountains to the House to govern as part of their territory.

B. The Halflings shall retain access to the rich iron mines of the mountains.

 

Article II - Taxes

A. The House of Whitewood shall pay in total 150 mina per year to the Shire to prevent the land from being seized by the Blue Monks.

 

Article III - Ducal State

A. The House of Whitewood shall thusly form the Ducal State of the Duchy of Brabant, which shall encompass all their territories.

B. The Rights of this Ducal State, for as long as the House of Whitewood maintains it, are thus:

B.1. The House of Whitewood reserves the right to levy taxes upon its land.

B.2. The House of Whitewood shall have the right to create and maintain laws within its land, including the jurisdiction to administer titles and nobility.

B.3. The House of Whitewood shall have the right to create and maintain its own governing body to administer the land.

B.4. The House shall be granted the right to levy forces and form knightly orders, under the condition that they come to the aid of the Weefolk when and if need be.

B.5. The House of Whitewood has the right to form its own diplomatic pacts with other groups and nations for as long as they are not contrary to the interests of the Shiredom.

 

Article IV - Duties

A. Beyond the necessary taxation for the maintenance of the Land, The House of Whitewood is to come to the aid of the Weefolk should it be necessary.

B. A castle shall be constructed atop the mountains to further this goal.

 

Article V - Titles

A. The Shiredom of Dunwen grants the Patriarch of Whitewood / Duke of Brabant, the title of Lord of the Peaks and Protector of the Weefolk.

 

Signed,

His Grace, Ser Sterling Blaxton-Whitewood,

Duke of Brabant, Marquis of Lotusgrad, Baron of Blackwell, Lilenburg and Swan’s Keep, Lord of the Peaks, Protector of the Weefolk.

 

His Royal Majesty King Cyris Collingwood The First, the Second

King of Dunfarthing and her vassals, Protector of the Wee, Lord of Greater Bramblebury, Honeyhill and the Hillmen. Father of Foxes, Liberator of Frogtopia, Slayer of Gods, The Oathbreaker, Grand Wizard of Bogwartz: School of Shamanism and Housemagery, Tamer of the Forest, Chairman of the League Of Super Best Friends, Wielder of most holy Knoxscalibur, Emperor of the Holy Orenian Empire of Bywater, Shogging Champion, Attorney at law.

 

Edited January 20, 2024 by _RoyalCrafter_
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Arowyn exclaimed at the news. "I am so proud of us papa!  God bless Lotusgrad, and our people." She wrapped her arms around her parents in excitement. 

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The Duke of Brabant reminisced about the time he worked the fields of the Barrowlands as a squire. "What a long way we have come."

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Azalea, was rather proud of all the work her husband has accomplished in such a short time.