The Duchy of Bourgogne

**Cecil XIX** · 07-18-2009, 07:25

The Duchy of Bourgogne

Dukes of Bourgogne:

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

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.

If he accepts, the lord must respond:

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.

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

**Ignoramus** · 07-21-2009, 03:17

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

**Cecil XIX** · 07-21-2009, 05:46

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.

**Ignoramus** · 07-21-2009, 06:45

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.

**Cecil XIX** · 07-21-2009, 06:51

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.

**econ21** · 08-06-2009, 10:47

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.

**Cecil XIX** · 10-15-2009, 06:59

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!

**econ21** · 10-15-2009, 09:00

Congratulations, Baron de Chatillon of Bern!

**deguerra** · 10-15-2009, 09:01

I thank you and gladly accept my Lord.

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

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**HolyGateKeeper** · 10-23-2009, 03:18

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).