The Duchy of Bourgogne

[Cecil XIX]

The Duchy of Bourgogne

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

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.