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Edict of Knighthood 1519
 
Edict of Knighthood 1519
  
By order of His Majesty, King Olivier I Ashford de Savoie, sovereign King of Men and Elves, the Office of the Master of Chivalry is hereby established. By order of His Majesty, the King of Oren, the Office of the Master of Chivalry is hereby appointed to Ser Garahel Varodyr of Saltstone-by-the-Sea. By order of Ser Garahel Varodyr, Master of Chivalry, the laws of the Knights of Oren are hereby reformed and detailed herein.
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By owdew of His Majesty, King Oliview I Ashfowd de Savoie, soveweign King of Men and Ewves, the Office of the Mastew of Chivawwy is heweby estabrished. By owdew of His Majesty, the King of Owen, the Office of the Mastew of Chivawwy is heweby appointed to Sew Gawahew Vawodyw of Sawtstone-by-the-Sea. By owdew of Sew Gawahew Vawodyw, Mastew of Chivawwy, the waws of the Knights of Owen awe heweby wefowmed and detaiwed hewein.
 
   
 
   
  
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Article I.
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Awticwe I.
Distribution of Knighthood
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Distlibution of Knighthood
 
   
 
   
 
Section I.
 
Section I.
Elevation to Knighthood
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Ewevation to Knighthood
 
   
 
   
*To become a Knight one must be either squired by a landed Knight or titled Lord of the Kingdom of Oren, or be granted Knighthood by His Majesty, the King of Oren for acts valour.
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*To become a Knight one must be eithew squiwed by a wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd of the Kingdom of Owen, ow be gwanted Knighthood by His Majesty, the King of Owen fow acts vawoul.
* To become a squire, one must be selected by a landed Knight or titled Lord (Baron, Count, Duke, Prince or His Majesty the King) of the Kingdom of Oren. A landed Knight or titled Lord may choose any citizen of Oren as they see fit to become their squire.
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* To become a squiwe, one must be sewected by a wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd (Bawon, Count, Duke, Plince ow His Majesty the King) of the Kingdom of Owen. A wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd may choose any citizen of Owen as they see fit to become theiw squiwe.
*It is expected for a landed Knight or titled Lord to educate their squire on matters of chivalry, faith, combat, strategy, logic, history, equestrianism and any other subject they feel is necessary.
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*It is expected fow a wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd to educate theiw squiwe on mattews of chivawwy, faith, combat, stwategy, wogic, histowy, equestlianism and any othew subject they feew is necessawy.
*Upon the completion of the squire’s training and education, the landed Knight or titled Lord may recommend their squire to His Majesty, the King of Oren, to be granted Knighthood. Should a landed Knight or titled Lord wish for their squire to be granted Knighthood, the Knight or Lord must be prepared to grant their squire land upon their Knighting.
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*Upon the compwetion of the squiwe’s twaining and education, the wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd may wecommend theiw squiwe to His Majesty, the King of Owen, to be gwanted Knighthood. Should a wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd lish fow theiw squiwe to be gwanted Knighthood, the Knight ow Wowd must be pwepawed to gwant theiw squiwe wand upon theiw Knighting.
*To be granted Knighthood by His Majesty, the King of Oren, the would-be Knight must show valour, courage or righteous action, proving themselves worthy of the Knight’s Code and the title of Knight of Oren.
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*To be gwanted Knighthood by His Majesty, the King of Owen, the would-be Knight must show vawoul, coulage ow lighteous action, pwoving themsewves wowthy of the Knight’s Code and the titwe of Knight of Owen.
*A Duke of Oren may also recommend a man to His Majesty, the King of Oren, if he be worthy of the title of Knight. The Knighting Ceremony may only be carried out by His Majesty, the King of Oren (See Article I, Section III).
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*A Duke of Owen may awso wecommend a man to His Majesty, the King of Owen, if he be wowthy of the titwe of Knight. The Knighting Cewemony may onwy be cawlied out by His Majesty, the King of Owen (See Awticwe I, Section III).
*To be granted Knighthood by His Majesty, the King of Oren, the would-be Knight must swear oaths of fealty to his would-be Liege Lord, be it His Majesty, the King of Oren, a Duke or any lesser titled Lord or landed Knight.
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*To be gwanted Knighthood by His Majesty, the King of Owen, the would-be Knight must sweaw oaths of feawty to his would-be Wiege Wowd, be it His Majesty, the King of Owen, a Duke ow any wessew titwed Wowd ow wanded Knight.
 
   
 
   
  
 
Section II.
 
Section II.
Criteria & Requirement
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Clitelia & Wequiwement
 
   
 
   
*To become a squire of a landed Knight or a titled Lord of the Kingdom of Oren, the would-be squire must be a male of Orenian origin. Noble birth is preferable but not required.
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*To become a squiwe of a wanded Knight ow a titwed Wowd of the Kingdom of Owen, the would-be squiwe must be a mawe of Owenian oligin. Nobre biwth is pwefewabre but not wequiwed.
*A landed Knight or a titled Lord may choose whoever they wish to act as their squire, be it a commoner, a noble’s sibling or their own son.
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*A wanded Knight ow a titwed Wowd may choose whoevew they lish to act as theiw squiwe, be it a commonew, a nobre’s sibring ow theiw own son.
*To be granted Knighthood, the would-be Knight must be well versed in the Knight’s Code of Chivalry (as written by Ser Maric Varodyr, attached below) and well educated in matters of faith, combat, strategy, logic, history, equestrianism and any other subject of basic education. Knights are expected to uphold an elite standard within the Kingdom of Oren.
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*To be gwanted Knighthood, the would-be Knight must be weww vewsed in the Knight’s Code of Chivawwy (as wlitten by Sew Malic Vawodyw, attached bewow) and weww educated in mattews of faith, combat, stwategy, wogic, histowy, equestlianism and any othew subject of basic education. Knights awe expected to uphowd an elite standawd lithin the Kingdom of Owen.
*To be granted Knighthood, the would-be Knight must swear oaths of fealty to both His Majesty, the King of Oren and the would-be Knight’s liege Lord.
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*To be gwanted Knighthood, the would-be Knight must sweaw oaths of feawty to both His Majesty, the King of Owen and the would-be Knight’s liege Wowd.
*To be granted Knighthood, the would-be Knight must be granted land by their would-be liege Lord and are thus subject to their Ducal laws.
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*To be gwanted Knighthood, the would-be Knight must be gwanted wand by theiw would-be liege Wowd and awe thus subject to theiw Ducaw waws.
  
  
 
Section III.
 
Section III.
Knighting & Ceremonies
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Knighting & Cewemonies
 
   
 
   
*To become a Knight of the Kingdom of Oren, whether squired or not, the would-be Knight must be Knighted by His Majesty, the King of Oren himself and no other, in sight of a priest.
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*To become a Knight of the Kingdom of Owen, whethew squiwed ow not, the would-be Knight must be Knighted by His Majesty, the King of Owen himsewf and no othew, in sight of a pliest.
*To be granted Knighthood, the would-be Knight must swear their Oath of Chivalry (attached below) and Oaths of Fealty, respectively to His Majesty, the King of Oren and their would-be liege Lord, in sight of His Majesty, the King of Oren, their would-be liege Lord, a priest of God and at least one witness. This is so there is no contestation as to the words and vows taken by the would-be Knight.
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*To be gwanted Knighthood, the would-be Knight must sweaw theiw Oath of Chivawwy (attached bewow) and Oaths of Feawty, wespectivewy to His Majesty, the King of Owen and theiw would-be liege Wowd, in sight of His Majesty, the King of Owen, theiw would-be liege Wowd, a pliest of God and at weast one litness. This is so thewe is no contestation as to the wowds and vows taken by the would-be Knight.
*A specific Knighting ceremony must take place prior to being granted Knighthood by His Majesty, the King of Oren. This ceremony shall be detailed elsewhere.
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*A specific Knighting cewemony must take pwace pliow to being gwanted Knighthood by His Majesty, the King of Owen. This cewemony shaww be detaiwed ewsewhewe.
  
  
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Article II.
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Awticwe II.
 
Status & Conduct
 
Status & Conduct
 
   
 
   
 
Section I.
 
Section I.
Gentry Status
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Gentwy Status
 
   
 
   
*As a landed Knight of Oren, a Knight is a member of the Gentry class of the nobility of the Kingdom of Oren.
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*As a wanded Knight of Owen, a Knight is a membew of the Gentwy class of the nobility of the Kingdom of Owen.
*The title of Knight of Oren is non hereditary and thus not passed on to any relations of the Knight.
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*The titwe of Knight of Owen is non heweditawy and thus not passed on to any wewations of the Knight.
*The lands and holdings of the Knight of Oren are non hereditary and thus not passed on to any relations of the Knight. Upon the passing of the Knight, the lands and holdings are returned to their direct liege Lord to do with as he pleases.
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*The wands and howdings of the Knight of Owen awe non heweditawy and thus not passed on to any wewations of the Knight. Upon the passing of the Knight, the wands and howdings awe wetulned to theiw diwect liege Wowd to do lith as he pweases.
*As a landed Knight of Oren, a Knight is free and encouraged, to take on a squire. (Highlighted in Article I, Section I & II).
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*As a wanded Knight of Owen, a Knight is fwee and encoulaged, to take on a squiwe. (Highlighted in Awticwe I, Section I & II).
*A Knight is to be styled and titled as Ser [Name] of [Knightly fief]. They are to be addressed as Ser and their first name only.
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*A Knight is to be styled and titwed as Sew [Name] of [Knightwy fief]. They awe to be addwessed as Sew and theiw fiwst name onwy.
  
 
Section II.
 
Section II.
Laws & Expectations
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Waws & Expectations
 
   
 
   
*As a Knight of Oren, a Knight is bound by certain oaths and laws. A Knight is also expected to uphold certain standards, though this is not by law, disregarding these will bring shame to the Knight and his sire.
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*As a Knight of Owen, a Knight is bound by cewtain oaths and waws. A Knight is awso expected to uphowd cewtain standawds, though this is not by waw, diswegawding these liww bring shame to the Knight and his siwe.
*A Knight is expected to obey their Oaths of Fealty to their liege Lord, His Majesty the King of Oren and all their respective laws.
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*A Knight is expected to obey theiw Oaths of Feawty to theiw liege Wowd, His Majesty the King of Owen and aww theiw wespective waws.
*A Knight is expected to care for their lands and pay their taxes to their respective liege Lord.
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*A Knight is expected to cawe fow theiw wands and pay theiw taxes to theiw wespective liege Wowd.
*A Knight is expected to answer their liege Lord’s call to war with full force.
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*A Knight is expected to answew theiw liege Wowd’s caww to waw lith fulw fowce.
*A Knight is bound by oath and expected to protect and defend the common people of the Realm, regardless of who’s standard they follow.
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*A Knight is bound by oath and expected to pwotect and defend the common peopwe of the Weawm, wegawdwess of who’s standawd they fowwow.
*A Knight is bound by oath and law first and foremost, before all oaths, to obey the Knight’s Code of Chivalry (attached below).
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*A Knight is bound by oath and waw fiwst and fowemost, befowe aww oaths, to obey the Knight’s Code of Chivawwy (attached bewow).
*A Knight is expected to set an example for the people of the Kingdom of Oren, to act as a beacon of justice, honour and goodness in the Realm.
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*A Knight is expected to set an exampwe fow the peopwe of the Kingdom of Owen, to act as a beacon of justice, honoul and goodness in the Weawm.
*A Knight is expected to be educated in matters of chivalry, faith, combat, strategy, logic, history and equestrianism at the very least.
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*A Knight is expected to be educated in mattews of chivawwy, faith, combat, stwategy, wogic, histowy and equestlianism at the vewy weast.
*A Knight is expected to be well mannered and polite towards the Nobility, Royalty and peasantry.
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*A Knight is expected to be weww mannewed and polite towawds the Nobility, Woyawty and peasantwy.
*A Knight is expected to carry and maintain His Sword at all times. A Knight without His Sword is a man without a soul.
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*A Knight is expected to cawwy and maintain His Swowd at aww times. A Knight lithout His Swowd is a man lithout a soul.
*Impersonating an existing Knight is a violation of the King’s law and warrants a Severe Punishment, by way of the Lexicon of Ashford. (This supersedes all Ducal Laws).
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*Impewsonating an existing Knight is a viowation of the King’s waw and wawwants a Sevewe Punishment, by way of the Wexicon of Ashfowd. (This supewsedes aww Ducaw Waws).
*Falsifying Gentry and/or the title of Knight is a violation of the King’s law and warrants a Severe Punishment, by way of the Lexicon of Ashford. (This supersedes all Ducal Laws).
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*Fawsifying Gentwy and/ow the titwe of Knight is a viowation of the King’s waw and wawwants a Sevewe Punishment, by way of the Wexicon of Ashfowd. (This supewsedes aww Ducaw Waws).
*Claiming false Knighthood without fulfilling the appropriate criteria is a violation of the King’s Law and warrants a Major Punishment. (This supersedes all Ducal Laws).
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*Cwaiming fawse Knighthood lithout fulfiwling the appwopliate clitelia is a viowation of the King’s Waw and wawwants a Majow Punishment. (This supewsedes aww Ducaw Waws).
 
   
 
   
 
Section III.
 
Section III.
Revocation of Titles
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Wevocation of Titwes
 
   
 
   
*His Majesty, the King of Oren, retains the right to revoke any and all Knighthoods within his Kingdom at any given time.
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*His Majesty, the King of Owen, wetains the light to wevoke any and aww Knighthoods lithin his Kingdom at any given time.
*A Knight may have his Knighthood revoked should he break any one of the oaths taken on the day of his Knighting.
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*A Knight may have his Knighthood wevoked should he break any one of the oaths taken on the day of his Knighting.
*A Knight may have his Knighthood revoked should he severely violate the Knight’s Code of Chivalry that he is bound by oath to uphold.
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*A Knight may have his Knighthood wevoked should he sevewewy viowate the Knight’s Code of Chivawwy that he is bound by oath to uphowd.
*A Knight may have his Knighthood revoked should he severely violate any of the Laws of the Realm, be they Ducal or the Lexicon of Ashford.
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*A Knight may have his Knighthood wevoked should he sevewewy viowate any of the Waws of the Weawm, be they Ducaw ow the Wexicon of Ashfowd.
*Should a Knight have his Knighthood revoked by His Majesty, the King of Oren, their liege Lord retains the right to allow the former Knight to retain their lands under a separate non-gentry title, should he so wish.
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*Should a Knight have his Knighthood wevoked by His Majesty, the King of Owen, theiw liege Wowd wetains the light to awwow the fowmew Knight to wetain theiw wands undew a sepawate non-gentwy titwe, should he so lish.
*Should a Knight lose his lands through war, natural disaster or any other means, yet retain his life, the Knight shall be known as a Hedge Knight, until he regains his lands or any other under their liege Lord or another. Vagrant and vagabond Hedge Knights are liable to having their Knighthoods revoked.
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*Should a Knight wose his wands thwough waw, natulaw disastew ow any othew means, yet wetain his life, the Knight shaww be known as a Hedge Knight, untiw he wegains his wands ow any othew undew theiw liege Wowd ow anothew. Vagwant and vagabond Hedge Knights awe liabre to having theiw Knighthoods wevoked.
*A landed Knight or titled Lord may be placed under investigation should their former squire have his Knighthood revoked.
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*A wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd may be pwaced undew investigation should theiw fowmew squiwe have his Knighthood wevoked.
*A liege Lord may be held accountable for the actions and crimes of the Knight oathed under them, should their Knighthood be revoked.
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*A liege Wowd may be hewd accountabre fow the actions and climes of the Knight oathed undew them, should theiw Knighthood be wevoked.
 
   
 
   
  
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Article III.
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Awticwe III.
Master of Chivalry
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Mastew of Chivawwy
 
   
 
   
 
Section I.
 
Section I.
 
Appointment
 
Appointment
 
   
 
   
*The Master of Chivalry is a lesser office of the Kingdom of Oren.
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*The Mastew of Chivawwy is a wessew office of the Kingdom of Owen.
*The Office of the Master of Chivalry may only be granted by His Majesty, the King of Oren to a Knight of exceptional valour and honour.
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*The Office of the Mastew of Chivawwy may onwy be gwanted by His Majesty, the King of Owen to a Knight of exceptionaw vawoul and honoul.
*The Knight appointed to Master of Chivalry is expected to be well versed in the Knight’s Code and expectations of Knights of Oren and all appropriate laws.
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*The Knight appointed to Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to be weww vewsed in the Knight’s Code and expectations of Knights of Owen and aww appwopliate waws.
*The Knight appointed to Master of Chivalry is expected to be the definition of a True Knight, acting as an example for all Knights to follow.
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*The Knight appointed to Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to be the definition of a Twue Knight, acting as an exampwe fow aww Knights to fowwow.
*The Office of Master of Chivalry is not hereditary and may be revoked by His Majesty, the King of Oren at any given time.
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*The Office of Mastew of Chivawwy is not heweditawy and may be wevoked by His Majesty, the King of Owen at any given time.
 
   
 
   
 
Section II.
 
Section II.
Powers & Responsibilities
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Powews & Wesponsibilities
 
   
 
   
*The Master of Chivalry is expected to keep up to date with the goings on and dealings of all Knights of Oren.
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*The Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to keep up to date lith the goings on and dealings of aww Knights of Owen.
*The Master of Chivalry is expected to bring would-be Knights to the attention of His Majesty, the King of Oren, so that they may be Knighted appropriately.
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*The Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to bring would-be Knights to the attention of His Majesty, the King of Owen, so that they may be Knighted appwopliatewy.
*The Master of Chivalry is expected to ensure all documents, patents of Nobility and Gentry, as well as any other matters regarding Knights and Knighthood are up to date.
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*The Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to ensule aww documents, patents of Nobility and Gentwy, as weww as any othew mattews wegawding Knights and Knighthood awe up to date.
*The Master of Chivalry is expected to ensure all would-be Knights meet the appropriate criteria before being Knighted.
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*The Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to ensule aww would-be Knights meet the appwopliate clitelia befowe being Knighted.
*The Master of Chivalry is expected to oversee all Knighting ceremonies or appoint a representative if he is unavailable.
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*The Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to ovewsee aww Knighting cewemonies ow appoint a wepwesentative if he is unavaiwabre.
*The Master of Chivalry is expected to be present at all legal trials regarding Knights and their alleged crimes.
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*The Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to be pwesent at aww wegaw tliaws wegawding Knights and theiw awweged climes.
*The Master of Chivalry has the authority to place any existing Knight of Oren on trial.
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*The Mastew of Chivawwy has the autholity to pwace any existing Knight of Owen on tliaw.
*The Master of Chivalry has the authority to place any existing Knight of Oren under investigation.
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*The Mastew of Chivawwy has the autholity to pwace any existing Knight of Owen undew investigation.
*The Master of Chivalry has the authority to place a landed Knight or titled Lord under investigation, provided said Knight or Lord has squired a disgraced Knight.
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*The Mastew of Chivawwy has the autholity to pwace a wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd undew investigation, pwovided said Knight ow Wowd has squiwed a disgwaced Knight.
*The Master of Chivalry has the authority to approve squires to receive Knighthood, upon the approval of His Majesty, the King of Oren.
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*The Mastew of Chivawwy has the autholity to appwove squiwes to weceive Knighthood, upon the appwovaw of His Majesty, the King of Owen.
*The Master of Chivalry has the authority to strip a Knight of all titles and Gentry, upon the approval of His Majesty, the King of Oren.
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*The Mastew of Chivawwy has the autholity to stlip a Knight of aww titwes and Gentwy, upon the appwovaw of His Majesty, the King of Owen.
*The Master of Chivalry has the authority to deny a squire the opportunity to be elevated to Knighthood.
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*The Mastew of Chivawwy has the autholity to deny a squiwe the oppowtunity to be ewevated to Knighthood.
 
   
 
   
  
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Article IV.
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Awticwe IV.
 
The Knight’s Code
 
The Knight’s Code
 
   
 
   
-As revised on the 7th of The Amber Cold, 1470,  by Ser Maric II Varodyr, the Winged Knight.
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-As wevised on the 7th of The Ambew Cowd, 1470,  by Sew Malic II Vawodyw, the Winged Knight.
 
   
 
   
A Knight shall live by honour, for glory, and guard the honour of fellow Knights.
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A Knight shaww live by honoul, fow gwowy, and guawd the honoul of fewwow Knights.
Honour The Creator and maintain His Temple.
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Honoul The Cweatow and maintain His Tempwe.
Keep faithful and act in righteousness.
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Keep faithful and act in lighteousness.
He shall serve his liege Lord with valour and conviction.
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He shaww sewve his liege Wowd lith vawoul and conviction.
Persevere to the end in any quest begun and never turn his back upon a foe.
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Pewsevewe to the end in any quest begun and nevew tuln his back upon a foe.
 
   
 
   
  
 
   
 
   
A Knight shall not give wanton offense and shall despise monetary reward.
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A Knight shaww not give wanton offense and shaww despise monetawy wewawd.
Give succour to widows and orphans and regard the honor of women.
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Give succoul to lidows and owphans and wegawd the honow of women.
He shall offer that which is not needed, to those who are needy.
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He shaww offew that which is not needed, to those who awe needy.
And safeguard the helpless and uphold the weak.
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And safeguawd the hewpwess and uphowd the weak.
 
   
 
   
  
 
   
 
   
A Knight shall respect those in authority but fight for the welfare of all.
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A Knight shaww wespect those in autholity but fight fow the wewfawe of aww.
Abstain from injustice, cruelty and deceit.
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Abstain fwom injustice, cwuewty and deceit.
He shall be vigilant and show courage, even in the face of evil.
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He shaww be vigiwant and show coulage, even in the face of eviw.
Resolve not with swords what can be with words.
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Wesowve not lith swowds what can be lith wowds.
And at all times speak the truth, even if faced with death.
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And at aww times speak the twuth, even if faced lith death.
 
   
 
   
In his blood the Creator’s will shall be written.
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In his brood the Cweatow’s liww shaww be wlitten.
  
 
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Signed
 
Signed
King Olivier Ashford de Savoie
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King Oliview Ashfowd de Savoie
Ser Garahel Varodyr of Saltstone, Master of Chivalry
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Sew Gawahew Vawodyw of Sawtstone, Mastew of Chivawwy
  
  

Revision as of 21:53, 31 March 2020

Edict of Knighthood 1519

By owdew of His Majesty, King Oliview I Ashfowd de Savoie, soveweign King of Men and Ewves, the Office of the Mastew of Chivawwy is heweby estabrished. By owdew of His Majesty, the King of Owen, the Office of the Mastew of Chivawwy is heweby appointed to Sew Gawahew Vawodyw of Sawtstone-by-the-Sea. By owdew of Sew Gawahew Vawodyw, Mastew of Chivawwy, the waws of the Knights of Owen awe heweby wefowmed and detaiwed hewein.




Awticwe I. Distlibution of Knighthood

Section I. Ewevation to Knighthood

  • To become a Knight one must be eithew squiwed by a wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd of the Kingdom of Owen, ow be gwanted Knighthood by His Majesty, the King of Owen fow acts vawoul.
  • To become a squiwe, one must be sewected by a wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd (Bawon, Count, Duke, Plince ow His Majesty the King) of the Kingdom of Owen. A wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd may choose any citizen of Owen as they see fit to become theiw squiwe.
  • It is expected fow a wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd to educate theiw squiwe on mattews of chivawwy, faith, combat, stwategy, wogic, histowy, equestlianism and any othew subject they feew is necessawy.
  • Upon the compwetion of the squiwe’s twaining and education, the wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd may wecommend theiw squiwe to His Majesty, the King of Owen, to be gwanted Knighthood. Should a wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd lish fow theiw squiwe to be gwanted Knighthood, the Knight ow Wowd must be pwepawed to gwant theiw squiwe wand upon theiw Knighting.
  • To be gwanted Knighthood by His Majesty, the King of Owen, the would-be Knight must show vawoul, coulage ow lighteous action, pwoving themsewves wowthy of the Knight’s Code and the titwe of Knight of Owen.
  • A Duke of Owen may awso wecommend a man to His Majesty, the King of Owen, if he be wowthy of the titwe of Knight. The Knighting Cewemony may onwy be cawlied out by His Majesty, the King of Owen (See Awticwe I, Section III).
  • To be gwanted Knighthood by His Majesty, the King of Owen, the would-be Knight must sweaw oaths of feawty to his would-be Wiege Wowd, be it His Majesty, the King of Owen, a Duke ow any wessew titwed Wowd ow wanded Knight.


Section II. Clitelia & Wequiwement

  • To become a squiwe of a wanded Knight ow a titwed Wowd of the Kingdom of Owen, the would-be squiwe must be a mawe of Owenian oligin. Nobre biwth is pwefewabre but not wequiwed.
  • A wanded Knight ow a titwed Wowd may choose whoevew they lish to act as theiw squiwe, be it a commonew, a nobre’s sibring ow theiw own son.
  • To be gwanted Knighthood, the would-be Knight must be weww vewsed in the Knight’s Code of Chivawwy (as wlitten by Sew Malic Vawodyw, attached bewow) and weww educated in mattews of faith, combat, stwategy, wogic, histowy, equestlianism and any othew subject of basic education. Knights awe expected to uphowd an elite standawd lithin the Kingdom of Owen.
  • To be gwanted Knighthood, the would-be Knight must sweaw oaths of feawty to both His Majesty, the King of Owen and the would-be Knight’s liege Wowd.
  • To be gwanted Knighthood, the would-be Knight must be gwanted wand by theiw would-be liege Wowd and awe thus subject to theiw Ducaw waws.


Section III. Knighting & Cewemonies

  • To become a Knight of the Kingdom of Owen, whethew squiwed ow not, the would-be Knight must be Knighted by His Majesty, the King of Owen himsewf and no othew, in sight of a pliest.
  • To be gwanted Knighthood, the would-be Knight must sweaw theiw Oath of Chivawwy (attached bewow) and Oaths of Feawty, wespectivewy to His Majesty, the King of Owen and theiw would-be liege Wowd, in sight of His Majesty, the King of Owen, theiw would-be liege Wowd, a pliest of God and at weast one litness. This is so thewe is no contestation as to the wowds and vows taken by the would-be Knight.
  • A specific Knighting cewemony must take pwace pliow to being gwanted Knighthood by His Majesty, the King of Owen. This cewemony shaww be detaiwed ewsewhewe.




Awticwe II. Status & Conduct

Section I. Gentwy Status

  • As a wanded Knight of Owen, a Knight is a membew of the Gentwy class of the nobility of the Kingdom of Owen.
  • The titwe of Knight of Owen is non heweditawy and thus not passed on to any wewations of the Knight.
  • The wands and howdings of the Knight of Owen awe non heweditawy and thus not passed on to any wewations of the Knight. Upon the passing of the Knight, the wands and howdings awe wetulned to theiw diwect liege Wowd to do lith as he pweases.
  • As a wanded Knight of Owen, a Knight is fwee and encoulaged, to take on a squiwe. (Highlighted in Awticwe I, Section I & II).
  • A Knight is to be styled and titwed as Sew [Name] of [Knightwy fief]. They awe to be addwessed as Sew and theiw fiwst name onwy.

Section II. Waws & Expectations

  • As a Knight of Owen, a Knight is bound by cewtain oaths and waws. A Knight is awso expected to uphowd cewtain standawds, though this is not by waw, diswegawding these liww bring shame to the Knight and his siwe.
  • A Knight is expected to obey theiw Oaths of Feawty to theiw liege Wowd, His Majesty the King of Owen and aww theiw wespective waws.
  • A Knight is expected to cawe fow theiw wands and pay theiw taxes to theiw wespective liege Wowd.
  • A Knight is expected to answew theiw liege Wowd’s caww to waw lith fulw fowce.
  • A Knight is bound by oath and expected to pwotect and defend the common peopwe of the Weawm, wegawdwess of who’s standawd they fowwow.
  • A Knight is bound by oath and waw fiwst and fowemost, befowe aww oaths, to obey the Knight’s Code of Chivawwy (attached bewow).
  • A Knight is expected to set an exampwe fow the peopwe of the Kingdom of Owen, to act as a beacon of justice, honoul and goodness in the Weawm.
  • A Knight is expected to be educated in mattews of chivawwy, faith, combat, stwategy, wogic, histowy and equestlianism at the vewy weast.
  • A Knight is expected to be weww mannewed and polite towawds the Nobility, Woyawty and peasantwy.
  • A Knight is expected to cawwy and maintain His Swowd at aww times. A Knight lithout His Swowd is a man lithout a soul.
  • Impewsonating an existing Knight is a viowation of the King’s waw and wawwants a Sevewe Punishment, by way of the Wexicon of Ashfowd. (This supewsedes aww Ducaw Waws).
  • Fawsifying Gentwy and/ow the titwe of Knight is a viowation of the King’s waw and wawwants a Sevewe Punishment, by way of the Wexicon of Ashfowd. (This supewsedes aww Ducaw Waws).
  • Cwaiming fawse Knighthood lithout fulfiwling the appwopliate clitelia is a viowation of the King’s Waw and wawwants a Majow Punishment. (This supewsedes aww Ducaw Waws).

Section III. Wevocation of Titwes

  • His Majesty, the King of Owen, wetains the light to wevoke any and aww Knighthoods lithin his Kingdom at any given time.
  • A Knight may have his Knighthood wevoked should he break any one of the oaths taken on the day of his Knighting.
  • A Knight may have his Knighthood wevoked should he sevewewy viowate the Knight’s Code of Chivawwy that he is bound by oath to uphowd.
  • A Knight may have his Knighthood wevoked should he sevewewy viowate any of the Waws of the Weawm, be they Ducaw ow the Wexicon of Ashfowd.
  • Should a Knight have his Knighthood wevoked by His Majesty, the King of Owen, theiw liege Wowd wetains the light to awwow the fowmew Knight to wetain theiw wands undew a sepawate non-gentwy titwe, should he so lish.
  • Should a Knight wose his wands thwough waw, natulaw disastew ow any othew means, yet wetain his life, the Knight shaww be known as a Hedge Knight, untiw he wegains his wands ow any othew undew theiw liege Wowd ow anothew. Vagwant and vagabond Hedge Knights awe liabre to having theiw Knighthoods wevoked.
  • A wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd may be pwaced undew investigation should theiw fowmew squiwe have his Knighthood wevoked.
  • A liege Wowd may be hewd accountabre fow the actions and climes of the Knight oathed undew them, should theiw Knighthood be wevoked.




Awticwe III. Mastew of Chivawwy

Section I. Appointment

  • The Mastew of Chivawwy is a wessew office of the Kingdom of Owen.
  • The Office of the Mastew of Chivawwy may onwy be gwanted by His Majesty, the King of Owen to a Knight of exceptionaw vawoul and honoul.
  • The Knight appointed to Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to be weww vewsed in the Knight’s Code and expectations of Knights of Owen and aww appwopliate waws.
  • The Knight appointed to Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to be the definition of a Twue Knight, acting as an exampwe fow aww Knights to fowwow.
  • The Office of Mastew of Chivawwy is not heweditawy and may be wevoked by His Majesty, the King of Owen at any given time.

Section II. Powews & Wesponsibilities

  • The Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to keep up to date lith the goings on and dealings of aww Knights of Owen.
  • The Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to bring would-be Knights to the attention of His Majesty, the King of Owen, so that they may be Knighted appwopliatewy.
  • The Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to ensule aww documents, patents of Nobility and Gentwy, as weww as any othew mattews wegawding Knights and Knighthood awe up to date.
  • The Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to ensule aww would-be Knights meet the appwopliate clitelia befowe being Knighted.
  • The Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to ovewsee aww Knighting cewemonies ow appoint a wepwesentative if he is unavaiwabre.
  • The Mastew of Chivawwy is expected to be pwesent at aww wegaw tliaws wegawding Knights and theiw awweged climes.
  • The Mastew of Chivawwy has the autholity to pwace any existing Knight of Owen on tliaw.
  • The Mastew of Chivawwy has the autholity to pwace any existing Knight of Owen undew investigation.
  • The Mastew of Chivawwy has the autholity to pwace a wanded Knight ow titwed Wowd undew investigation, pwovided said Knight ow Wowd has squiwed a disgwaced Knight.
  • The Mastew of Chivawwy has the autholity to appwove squiwes to weceive Knighthood, upon the appwovaw of His Majesty, the King of Owen.
  • The Mastew of Chivawwy has the autholity to stlip a Knight of aww titwes and Gentwy, upon the appwovaw of His Majesty, the King of Owen.
  • The Mastew of Chivawwy has the autholity to deny a squiwe the oppowtunity to be ewevated to Knighthood.




Awticwe IV. The Knight’s Code

-As wevised on the 7th of The Ambew Cowd, 1470, by Sew Malic II Vawodyw, the Winged Knight.

A Knight shaww live by honoul, fow gwowy, and guawd the honoul of fewwow Knights. Honoul The Cweatow and maintain His Tempwe. Keep faithful and act in lighteousness. He shaww sewve his liege Wowd lith vawoul and conviction. Pewsevewe to the end in any quest begun and nevew tuln his back upon a foe.


A Knight shaww not give wanton offense and shaww despise monetawy wewawd. Give succoul to lidows and owphans and wegawd the honow of women. He shaww offew that which is not needed, to those who awe needy. And safeguawd the hewpwess and uphowd the weak.


A Knight shaww wespect those in autholity but fight fow the wewfawe of aww. Abstain fwom injustice, cwuewty and deceit. He shaww be vigiwant and show coulage, even in the face of eviw. Wesowve not lith swowds what can be lith wowds. And at aww times speak the twuth, even if faced lith death.

In his brood the Cweatow’s liww shaww be wlitten.

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Signed King Oliview Ashfowd de Savoie Sew Gawahew Vawodyw of Sawtstone, Mastew of Chivawwy



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