Conseil du Royaume

[Ramses II CP]

First I wish to announce my candidacy for the position of Seneschal. I have observed my predecessors most carefully, and so my platform will be one open to input from all houses. Do not be shy in your suggestions.

With that in mind, I have several matters of importance to put forth. If I am elected Seneschal it will not be necessary to make these matters into edicts, I will enact them by virtue of my position.

1. The hiring of new mercenaries shall be capped at two companies per House for the duration of the term; requests to be submitted in writing and in public to the Seneschal in the Council chamber. The King is exempt from the cap, of course.

2. Peace will be accomplished with the English and the Germans. Agents shall be recruited to monitor the remaining English and German territories for warning signs of their intent to return to war. Economic development of the core of France will be the priority of my term following the declaration of peace, to that end I will ask that Barons owning cities request structures with that goal in mind.

3. A crusade against the Moors will be declared on terms similar to those proposed for the English crusade, but only after peace has been assured on at least one other front. Distribution of lands taken in the crusade will be done in a fair manner within the purview of the King's desires, of course.

4. A pair of diplomats shall be assigned solely to the task of maintaining France's good reputation with the Papacy.

Are there any other subjects on which the Council would like to hear my thoughts?

I will second edict 3.2.