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On The Request of his Greatest Majesty, King Michael of the Royal House of Torsveile, Fourth High Monarch Thereof, and Twelfth of that Name, and her Gracious Excellency Magnolia, Queen & Consort to His Majesty, in this year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Five in these our lands of Hestrael. It is decreed, on condition absolute, that his Majesty’s word and order shall be the law and carried out to that purpose, for the reason of reform to his Majesty’s government and to the constitution of the land; That His Majesty shall be better suited for rule, and that the land may benefit of his benevolence and wisdom. To this end, His Majesty has sent forth the details of his decree as word of position and change, to the Lords of the Land, to the Chartered Mayors, to the Lordly & Royal Stewards, and to they and the other members of the three houses of Candleglass of Heed. | On The Request of his Greatest Majesty, King Michael of the Royal House of Torsveile, Fourth High Monarch Thereof, and Twelfth of that Name, and her Gracious Excellency Magnolia, Queen & Consort to His Majesty, in this year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Five in these our lands of Hestrael. It is decreed, on condition absolute, that his Majesty’s word and order shall be the law and carried out to that purpose, for the reason of reform to his Majesty’s government and to the constitution of the land; That His Majesty shall be better suited for rule, and that the land may benefit of his benevolence and wisdom. To this end, His Majesty has sent forth the details of his decree as word of position and change, to the Lords of the Land, to the Chartered Mayors, to the Lordly & Royal Stewards, and to they and the other members of the three houses of Candleglass of Heed. | ||
| − | First, That His Majesty shall reign as supreme monarch, without question, and with the right to suspend, at will, the houses of speech to his own ends, that the land may be clearer and the king may be enabled to legislate on his own terms without constant need of argument. | + | '''First''', That His Majesty shall reign as supreme monarch, without question, and with the right to suspend, at will, the houses of speech to his own ends, that the land may be clearer and the king may be enabled to legislate on his own terms without constant need of argument. |
| − | Second, That His Majesty may have the right to raise taxes by his own means and to his own ends in times of need, should circumstance require it, and that His Majesty need not take his payment from the Houses. Furthermore that the houses shall hence have no authority into the matters of the privy chancellery, and that their relations with this internal office be suspended. | + | '''Second''', That His Majesty may have the right to raise taxes by his own means and to his own ends in times of need, should circumstance require it, and that His Majesty need not take his payment from the Houses. Furthermore that the houses shall hence have no authority into the matters of the privy chancellery, and that their relations with this internal office be suspended. |
| − | Third, That His Majesty shall be supreme commander of the forces of the army and those also of the navy. Also that his Majesty shall have dominion of supremacy over military matters and shall take personal control of the army as he sees fit, and that additionally His Majesty should be dominant in matters of faith, that the Shritans, Hafterenists and others shall see their supreme pontiffs bow unto him before their belief. | + | '''Third''', That His Majesty shall be supreme commander of the forces of the army and those also of the navy. Also that his Majesty shall have dominion of supremacy over military matters and shall take personal control of the army as he sees fit, and that additionally His Majesty should be dominant in matters of faith, that the Shritans, Hafterenists and others shall see their supreme pontiffs bow unto him before their belief. |
| − | Fourth, That the Lords and Stewards shall not be in quarrel with His Majesty’s estates, shall not dispute territories or borders and should not expand indefinitely their own lands, or indeed that they do, they shall find their position dissolved and rearranged as His Majesty sees appropriate. | + | '''Fourth''', That the Lords and Stewards shall not be in quarrel with His Majesty’s estates, shall not dispute territories or borders and should not expand indefinitely their own lands, or indeed that they do, they shall find their position dissolved and rearranged as His Majesty sees appropriate. |
| − | Fifth, That the Members of the Council Appointe, their Excellencies The Lords of Detchennor, of Rull, of Hark, of Parl, of Shot and of Orch shall not suppose themselves above the king, nor to rule or make any decision without his prior consent and guidance. Further that their Quality shall be above each and every other Lord. | + | '''Fifth''', That the Members of the Council Appointe, their Excellencies The Lords of Detchennor, of Rull, of Hark, of Parl, of Shot and of Orch shall not suppose themselves above the king, nor to rule or make any decision without his prior consent and guidance. Further that their Quality shall be above each and every other Lord. |
| − | Sixth, That the Magisterial Estates of Hifonround, Pel, The Hunt, Desteacen, Outbesk, Heerflank, Appling, Waycandles and Heer shall be absorbed unto the King and shall be his personal property, for use as His Majesty and his person see fit. That trespassers, poachers and other miscreants shall be hung at Torsveile House. | + | '''Sixth''', That the Magisterial Estates of Hifonround, Pel, The Hunt, Desteacen, Outbesk, Heerflank, Appling, Waycandles and Heer shall be absorbed unto the King and shall be his personal property, for use as His Majesty and his person see fit. That trespassers, poachers and other miscreants shall be hung at Torsveile House. |
| − | Seventh, That the actions of his Brilliance the Governor Royal of the Desteace, Privy Chancellor and Lord High Advisor and commander of the Princely fleet, Duke Keepleaf of Easce shall be answerable only to the King, and that he has supremacy over lesser lords, of which all men other than His Majesty are to be considered. Also that he shall be appointed Lord of Mape And Herscan, and that the estates their formerly shall be dissolved. | + | '''Seventh''', That the actions of his Brilliance the Governor Royal of the Desteace, Privy Chancellor and Lord High Advisor and commander of the Princely fleet, Duke Keepleaf of Easce shall be answerable only to the King, and that he has supremacy over lesser lords, of which all men other than His Majesty are to be considered. Also that he shall be appointed Lord of Mape And Herscan, and that the estates their formerly shall be dissolved. |
| − | Eighth, That All Lords submit themselves before the King and remain resolute and loyal, on penalty of banishment or death. Also that all Lord’s Stewards and Captains of the Royal Hunts are likewise forthcoming in their loyalty. | + | '''Eighth''', That All Lords submit themselves before the King and remain resolute and loyal, on penalty of banishment or death. Also that all Lord’s Stewards and Captains of the Royal Hunts are likewise forthcoming in their loyalty. |
| − | Ninth, That only approved members of the Houses of Speech may enter those buildings, and that His Excellency the Lord Mayor of Hesatre and Marquis Steward of the Hesatre Estate shall have the power to expel those who flout the authority of the houses, attempt to set up their own political arenas, or carry weapons in the Capital. | + | '''Ninth''', That only approved members of the Houses of Speech may enter those buildings, and that His Excellency the Lord Mayor of Hesatre and Marquis Steward of the Hesatre Estate shall have the power to expel those who flout the authority of the houses, attempt to set up their own political arenas, or carry weapons in the Capital. |
| − | Tenth, That all Royal Palaces of This House and those Former shall be reclaimed to His Majesty on pain of death. | + | '''Tenth''', That all Royal Palaces of This House and those Former shall be reclaimed to His Majesty on pain of death. |
| − | Eleventh, That the Traitor Lords of the North shall be brought to justice by Legitimate Lords and Powers, and shall be hunted down for execution. The Brigand armies of the North shall be crushed by those Loyal to the King. | + | '''Eleventh''', That the Traitor Lords of the North shall be brought to justice by Legitimate Lords and Powers, and shall be hunted down for execution. The Brigand armies of the North shall be crushed by those Loyal to the King. |
| − | Twelfth, That His Majesty demands a tax to fund a War against His Continental Enemies, and the enemies of the Hestraellite colonial lands abroad, and that his Majesty shall be able to raise further funds from the previously outlawed duties on trade. Also that smugglers will be Executed and their fleets scuppered. | + | '''Twelfth''', That His Majesty demands a tax to fund a War against His Continental Enemies, and the enemies of the Hestraellite colonial lands abroad, and that his Majesty shall be able to raise further funds from the previously outlawed duties on trade. Also that smugglers will be Executed and their fleets scuppered. |
| − | Thirteenth, That A fortress built to defend the Forth that tips into the Heron channel shall be forthcoming, its construction funded by a levied fee from the Lordly Stewards. | + | '''Thirteenth''', That A fortress built to defend the Forth that tips into the Heron channel shall be forthcoming, its construction funded by a levied fee from the Lordly Stewards. |
| − | Fourteenth, that all courts of the North set up without accordance from His Majesty shall be dissolved, their Judges stripped of worth and executed. | + | '''Fourteenth''', that all courts of the North set up without accordance from His Majesty shall be dissolved, their Judges stripped of worth and executed. |
| − | Fifteenth, that all traitors to the crown and to these Articles shall be hanged. | + | '''Fifteenth''', that all traitors to the crown and to these Articles shall be hanged. |
| − | Sixteenth, That the fertile estates of Morekin shall no longer stock the Royal Granaries henceforth. | + | '''Sixteenth''', That the fertile estates of Morekin shall no longer stock the Royal Granaries henceforth. |
| − | Seventeenth, that all stews, drinking dens, brothels and other unpalatable and unwholesome establishments, included the unregulated presses of Autumnhath, Southern Hesatre and Parlebrowe, aswell as the theatres and public debating house shall be closed immediately. Failing that these establishments close voluntarily, His Majesty calls upon the necessary persons of quality and the people of the land to destroy such houses of vice. | + | '''Seventeenth''', that all stews, drinking dens, brothels and other unpalatable and unwholesome establishments, included the unregulated presses of Autumnhath, Southern Hesatre and Parlebrowe, aswell as the theatres and public debating house shall be closed immediately. Failing that these establishments close voluntarily, His Majesty calls upon the necessary persons of quality and the people of the land to destroy such houses of vice. |
| − | Eighteenth, that the Questionable generals of the army be rooted out and hanged, or burned. | + | '''Eighteenth''', that the Questionable generals of the army be rooted out and hanged, or burned. |
| − | Nineteenth, that all Monasteries of disrepute, to be proved by the Interrogators of the King, shall be burned to the ground. | + | '''Nineteenth''', that all Monasteries of disrepute, to be proved by the Interrogators of the King, shall be burned to the ground. |
| − | Twentieth, that all swear allegiance to his Majesty and to his order, to his law, and so on, and shall not question him on the articles of Candleglass, on pain of torture or death. | + | '''Twentieth''', that all swear allegiance to his Majesty and to his order, to his law, and so on, and shall not question him on the articles of Candleglass, on pain of torture or death. |
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| + | '''Additionally''' to these Articles His Majesty would also deem it fit at this occasion to proclaim that the peasantry shall be expected to work harder than ever, and not to protest as has been the case over the course of the last few months. Many may be put forward to death as examples to others, and all should expect to toil for a good life. | ||
| − | These are the Words of the King. | + | |
| + | '''These are the Words of the King.''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 8 March 2005
The Last Articles were a set of Royal Decrees, dictated by Michael XII of Hestrael. They were extremely authoritarian and autocratic, and led to his eventual downfall.
ROYAL DECREE
On The Request of his Greatest Majesty, King Michael of the Royal House of Torsveile, Fourth High Monarch Thereof, and Twelfth of that Name, and her Gracious Excellency Magnolia, Queen & Consort to His Majesty, in this year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Five in these our lands of Hestrael. It is decreed, on condition absolute, that his Majesty’s word and order shall be the law and carried out to that purpose, for the reason of reform to his Majesty’s government and to the constitution of the land; That His Majesty shall be better suited for rule, and that the land may benefit of his benevolence and wisdom. To this end, His Majesty has sent forth the details of his decree as word of position and change, to the Lords of the Land, to the Chartered Mayors, to the Lordly & Royal Stewards, and to they and the other members of the three houses of Candleglass of Heed.
First, That His Majesty shall reign as supreme monarch, without question, and with the right to suspend, at will, the houses of speech to his own ends, that the land may be clearer and the king may be enabled to legislate on his own terms without constant need of argument.
Second, That His Majesty may have the right to raise taxes by his own means and to his own ends in times of need, should circumstance require it, and that His Majesty need not take his payment from the Houses. Furthermore that the houses shall hence have no authority into the matters of the privy chancellery, and that their relations with this internal office be suspended.
Third, That His Majesty shall be supreme commander of the forces of the army and those also of the navy. Also that his Majesty shall have dominion of supremacy over military matters and shall take personal control of the army as he sees fit, and that additionally His Majesty should be dominant in matters of faith, that the Shritans, Hafterenists and others shall see their supreme pontiffs bow unto him before their belief.
Fourth, That the Lords and Stewards shall not be in quarrel with His Majesty’s estates, shall not dispute territories or borders and should not expand indefinitely their own lands, or indeed that they do, they shall find their position dissolved and rearranged as His Majesty sees appropriate.
Fifth, That the Members of the Council Appointe, their Excellencies The Lords of Detchennor, of Rull, of Hark, of Parl, of Shot and of Orch shall not suppose themselves above the king, nor to rule or make any decision without his prior consent and guidance. Further that their Quality shall be above each and every other Lord.
Sixth, That the Magisterial Estates of Hifonround, Pel, The Hunt, Desteacen, Outbesk, Heerflank, Appling, Waycandles and Heer shall be absorbed unto the King and shall be his personal property, for use as His Majesty and his person see fit. That trespassers, poachers and other miscreants shall be hung at Torsveile House.
Seventh, That the actions of his Brilliance the Governor Royal of the Desteace, Privy Chancellor and Lord High Advisor and commander of the Princely fleet, Duke Keepleaf of Easce shall be answerable only to the King, and that he has supremacy over lesser lords, of which all men other than His Majesty are to be considered. Also that he shall be appointed Lord of Mape And Herscan, and that the estates their formerly shall be dissolved.
Eighth, That All Lords submit themselves before the King and remain resolute and loyal, on penalty of banishment or death. Also that all Lord’s Stewards and Captains of the Royal Hunts are likewise forthcoming in their loyalty.
Ninth, That only approved members of the Houses of Speech may enter those buildings, and that His Excellency the Lord Mayor of Hesatre and Marquis Steward of the Hesatre Estate shall have the power to expel those who flout the authority of the houses, attempt to set up their own political arenas, or carry weapons in the Capital.
Tenth, That all Royal Palaces of This House and those Former shall be reclaimed to His Majesty on pain of death.
Eleventh, That the Traitor Lords of the North shall be brought to justice by Legitimate Lords and Powers, and shall be hunted down for execution. The Brigand armies of the North shall be crushed by those Loyal to the King.
Twelfth, That His Majesty demands a tax to fund a War against His Continental Enemies, and the enemies of the Hestraellite colonial lands abroad, and that his Majesty shall be able to raise further funds from the previously outlawed duties on trade. Also that smugglers will be Executed and their fleets scuppered.
Thirteenth, That A fortress built to defend the Forth that tips into the Heron channel shall be forthcoming, its construction funded by a levied fee from the Lordly Stewards.
Fourteenth, that all courts of the North set up without accordance from His Majesty shall be dissolved, their Judges stripped of worth and executed.
Fifteenth, that all traitors to the crown and to these Articles shall be hanged.
Sixteenth, That the fertile estates of Morekin shall no longer stock the Royal Granaries henceforth.
Seventeenth, that all stews, drinking dens, brothels and other unpalatable and unwholesome establishments, included the unregulated presses of Autumnhath, Southern Hesatre and Parlebrowe, aswell as the theatres and public debating house shall be closed immediately. Failing that these establishments close voluntarily, His Majesty calls upon the necessary persons of quality and the people of the land to destroy such houses of vice.
Eighteenth, that the Questionable generals of the army be rooted out and hanged, or burned.
Nineteenth, that all Monasteries of disrepute, to be proved by the Interrogators of the King, shall be burned to the ground.
Twentieth, that all swear allegiance to his Majesty and to his order, to his law, and so on, and shall not question him on the articles of Candleglass, on pain of torture or death.
Additionally to these Articles His Majesty would also deem it fit at this occasion to proclaim that the peasantry shall be expected to work harder than ever, and not to protest as has been the case over the course of the last few months. Many may be put forward to death as examples to others, and all should expect to toil for a good life.
These are the Words of the King.
