Ducal Decree I : On Succession

[Harald]

Ducal Decree I

To all persons, both Noble and Common to whom these Presents shall come, Greetings:

WHEREAS We are of the opinion that clear provisions concerning succession to the office of Duke of Gascony would contribute significantly to the Peace, Stability and Prosperity of Our Most Magnificent Duchy of Gascony;

AND WHEREAS it is meet that Our Most Magnificent Duchy of Gascony should be cemented into a Ruling House that is Stable and Peaceful as well as Prosperous;

AND WHEREAS the Illustrious, Glorious and Most Distinguished Ruling House known within the Micronational World as the House of Ettlingar Freyu is one the most Stable, Peaceful and Prosperous Ruling Houses of the said Micronational World ever;

AND WHEREAS it is Our Ducal Wish and Desire to secure a Peaceful, Stable and Prosperous Future for Our Most Magnificent Duchy of Gascony;

LET IT THEREFORE BE KNOWN that We, Harald of Ettlingar Freyu, Duke of Gascony, Lord of Isle St. Jean, do by this Our Ducal Instrument, in the exercise of Our Most Ancient Prerogative Ducal, decree that:

Ein. The office of Duke of Gascony shall from henceforth be hereditary within the Membership of the Bosworthian Branch of the House of Ettlingar Freyu with eternal exclusion of any and all others.

Tveir. The Membership of the Bosworthian Branch of the House of Ettlingar Freyu shall, upon the coming into effect of this Our Ducal Instrument, be composed of the following persons:

Harald of Ettlingar Freyu; and

Elisabeth of Ettlingar Freyu.

Thrír. The Bosworthian Branch of the House of Ettlingar Freyu may also be referred to as the Gasconian Branch of the House of Ettlingar Freyu.

Fjórir. The Order of Succession to the office of Duke of Gascony shall be determined by the Laws of the House of Ettlingar Freyu.

Fimm. All other matters concerning the Membership of the Bosworthian Branch of the House of Ettlingar Freyu shall be determined by the Laws of the House of Ettlingar Freyu.

Sétt. This Our Ducal Instrument shall come into effect immediately.


I djúpinu hár dit gívit oss glédina at átá, gilda o gárna dit innannemnda, órd fur órd, som lá.

Given at Our Hall in La Roche-Derrien, in Our County of Judycoté, on the Twenty Seventh Day of the Month Ydalir in the Sixth Year of the Second Viking Age.

Harald of Ettlingar Freyu, Duke of Gascony, Lord of Isle St. Jean.

[Harald]

Just for clarification:

Elisabeth of Ettlingar Freyu = Countess Elizabeth

[King Edward]

Will this have any effect on the Gascon position in Bosworth or the wider world?

[Harald]

Not at all.

[King Edward]

Wonderful then, nice work Harald

[Harald]

Thank you.

[Jordan]

So Harald and Elizabeth are related now? in the simulation?

[Harald]

Yes, we belong to the same Branch of a certain Noble House now.

[Countess Elizabeth]

Thank you, Harald. It's really kind of you to give me this honour.

I didn't mean to offend you by not replying to this subject Harald; I was away for the holidays. Perhaps I should have said - well, it doesn't matter now that I'm back.

[Harald]

You're most welcome, Elisabeth.

[Harald]

Dearest Elisabeth,

How were your holidays?