LETTERS PATENT FOR PLACENTIA

[Mattiii 1663]

Issued by the Duchy of Alba

On the 17th of the Sun’s Smile, 2010

 

 

 

The Coat of Arms of Placentia, 2010

y the Grace of God, Edward and Cecily, Princes of Alstion, Dukes of Alba, Protectors of the Franklands. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings. Know ye that We, of Our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, for the better governance of Our realm, do by these presents establish and confirm the lands and titles of the Barony of Placentia.

Be it further ordained and declared that the boundaries of the said Barony are henceforth defined and appointed by Our sovereign authority and princely decree.

To the North, by the Johannes’ confluence; to the East, by the foot of Mount St. Alexander; to the South, by the Langkette Rush; to the West, by the Leone River.

The Baron shall hold governance over these lands, administering justice, collecting rents and revenues, and ensuring the protection of its people in accordance with the laws of Alba. Furthermore, it is the Baron’s charge to maintain the defense of the realm, providing men and arms in times of war, and to serve as Our loyal vassal and counselor in times of peace.

We grant unto the Baron, Vincenzo Varoche @Sebbysc, and his heirs all rights, privileges, and appurtenances befitting their station, including the authority to hold courts, levy taxes, and preside over disputes within the bounds of the Barony.

This Our royal decree is given under Our Great Seal at Morvelyn, on the 17th of the Sun’s Smile, in the Year of Our Lord 2010, and in the 10th Year of Our reign.

S I G N E D,  

   THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES, Cecily and Edward, Princes of Alstion, Dukes of Alba, Protector of the Franklands

HIS EXCELLENCY, George Charles Aldersberg,
Lord Chancellor of Alba, Earl of Dover

[Phoebe202 1057]

"I-a thought ve name was Piacenza?" The Baron's sister stated in response to the news. "Must-a be ve common-ification of ve name."

[Sebbysc 744]

A copy of the Letters Patent was now hidden away within his home in Alba. It shared the space with the likes of other family heirlooms, all misplaced during the GREAT VAROCHE EXODUS. A warm smile approached his lips, "It's all going to plan." Vincenzo Varoche then stepped out of his home and made his way back to the diet hall.

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Spoiler

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Appended to the original letters patent issued unto the House of Varoche, located in the Johannian Archives, an appendage would be attached, reading the following:

 

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We, Edward and Cecily, Princes of Alstion, Dukes of Alba, Protectors of the Franklands, do hereby decree the full revocation of the Barony of Placentia from the House of Varoche and the lands entrusted.

 

For having transgressed the terms set forth within their letters patent, and forsworn the charge entrusted unto their Household, providing neither levy, nor aid, nor counsel in the hour of war, and thus failing the realm in its time of need.

 

Upon Ducal Signet, it shall be hence known;

The Barony of Placentia shall henceforth be forfeit and set forth into abeyance and dissolved, and its lands acquiesced by the Office of the Exchequer.

 

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IN NOMINE DEI

 

THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES, Edward and Cecily, Princes of Alstion, Dukes of Alba, Earls of Enswerp, Barons of Placentia, Protectors of the Franklands.

 

SIGNED,

 

HIS EXCELLENCY, George Charles, 1st Earl of Dover, Lord Chancellor of the Duchy of Alba

 

HIS EXCELLENCY, August, Lord Commander of the Honourable Free Company of the Lowlands

 

HER EXCELLENCY, Margarete Amalia, Lady Exchequer of the Duchy of Alba