The Duchy of Bourgogne

The Duchy of Bourgogne
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Dukes of Bourgogne:

1. Raymond I de Provence

Provinces of Bourgogne:

• Burgundy Proper (Dijon): 1080 - Present

Nobles of the Bourgogne:
Current:

• Raymond de Provence: 1080 -
• Gaspard de Neufville: 1081 -
• Hermant Mauvoisin: 1081 -

In order to join the Duchy of Bourgogne, a hopeful vassal must first swear an oath to the lord he wishes to serve in the following manner

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I, vassal's name, swear this oath to lord's name: When you call me to war under your banner I shall answer with all the forces I command, and I shall always do so, fighting under your banner with loyalty and courage. This I swear before the Lord.

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If he accepts, the lord must respond:

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I, lord's name, accept the oath of vassal's name and I swear this oath in return: Your life and property, including your titles and land are now under my personal protection. Should they come under threat I shall marshall all the resources at my disposal to see that they are not lost. This I swear before the Lord.

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Only when these oaths are sworn can two men be recognized as lord and vassal in the Duchy of Bourgogne.

I, Gaspard de Neufville, do solemnly swear fealty to Raymond, Duc de Bourgogne, if he will accept me.

Aha! Gaspard, well met! The Duchy of Bourgogne is happy to accept you! Let us cement our ties with the swearing of mutual oaths, which I have just finished and placed at the front of our meeting hall.

Certainly, I will happily swear!

I, Gaspard de Neufville, swear this oath to Raymond de Provence, Duc de Bourgogne: When you call me to war under your banner I shall answer with all the forces I command, and I shall always do so, fighting under your banner with loyalty and courage. This I swear before the Lord.

Very well, I accept your oath!

Furthermore, I, Raymond de Provence, accept the oath of Gaspard de Neufville and I swear this oath in return: Your life and property, including your titles and land are now under my personal protection. Should they come under threat I shall marshall all the resources at my disposal to see that they are not lost. This I swear before the Lord.

Well met, Gaspard de Neufville.

I, Hermant Mauvoisin, swear this oath to Duc Raymond de Provence: When you call me to war under your banner I shall answer with all the forces I command, and I shall always do so, fighting under your banner with loyalty and courage. This I swear before the Lord.

I, Raymon de Provence, accept the oath of Hermant Mausvoisin and I swear this oath in return: Your life and property, including your titles and land are now under my personal protection. Should they come under threat I shall marshall all the resources at my disposal to see that they are not lost. This I swear before the Lord.

Well met, Sir Hermant.

Raoul de Châtillon herewith swears an oath of fealty to Raymon, Duc de Bourgogne.

Raoul scratches his head on learning he has sworn an inadequate oath.

I ask you to forgive a simple but honest man, my Duc, for thinking an oath of true sincerity is better than one of formula.

I, Roaul, Sieur de Châtillon, swear this oath to lord's name: When you call me to war under your banner I shall answer with all the forces I command, and I shall always do so, fighting under your banner with loyalty and courage. This I swear before the Lord, and may his vengeance strike me like a sword if I fail it.

No forgiveness necessary, Sir Raoul. You are right about sincerity being better than formula, but having both is better still.

I, Raymon de Provence, accept the oath of Raoul de Chatillon and I swear this oath in return: Your life and property, including your titles and land are now under my personal protection. Should they come under threat I shall marshall all the resources at my disposal to see that they are not lost. This I swear before the Lord.

My Lords, there is a matter I would speak to you about in private.

[OOC: Check the social group]

Nobles of Bourgogne, I must have a word with you in private.

Sir Raoul Chatillon, you are hereby given the land of Switerland, and it's might castle of Bern, as your personal desmense. I have faith that you shall govern it piously.

Arise Lord Raoul, and let us celebrate!

Congratulations, Baron de Chatillon of Bern!

I thank you and gladly accept my Lord.

(OOC: Gosh I still don't have an SOT post...time to get onto that :beam:)

I, HolyGateKeeper the Archbishop of Worms, swear this oath to Cecil XIX the Duke of Burgundy: When you call me to war under your banner I shall answer with all the forces I command, and I shall always do so, fighting under your banner with loyalty and courage. This I swear before the Lord (and Saint Peter).

Oops I mean Archbishop of Cologne, in the medieval times, the archbishopric of Worms did not exist back then.

Btw, can I request an avatar? Because the Duke told me to request an avatar when I come into this thread. So is this avatar thing like a name or something?