RETIRED - Oath of Fealty - Sturm Brightblade, Thane of The Old Guard

[Sturm Brightblade]

Greetings,

Before all who stand within these Cathedral walls, I, Sturm Brightblade, Thane of The Old Guard, by the Light of Soldeus, hereby swear fealty and do homage to His Grace, Manus Dei, the Duke of Wessex.

I swear to uphold the Common Law of Wessex and to abide by the decisions of the Ducal Cabinet and I swear to fight our enemies to the death if they attempt to lay disgrace or siege upon any part of the Duchy.

I pledge to contribute a reasonable amount of resources and gold from my own estate to His Grace, Duke Manus of Wessex, and shall train and equip a suitable garrison to defend the Duchy of Wessex and to inculcate in my people the culture of Wessex and the love of Soldeus.

If I, or my sons or their successors, do not observe to His Grace, the Duke of Wessex, or to His successors, each and all of the things declared above, we wish that our title be returned to His Grace or His successors.

By Soldeus’ name, before whom this Cathedral is holy, I will to His Grace be true and faithful, and love all which he loves and shun all which he shuns, according to the laws of Soldeus. Nor will I ever with will or action, through word or deed, do anything which is unpleasing to him, on condition that he will hold to me as I shall deserve it, and that he will perform everything as it was in our agreement when I submitted myself to him and chose his will.

Sturm kneels before the eyes of Duke Manus and after a short silence proclaims, "I become your liege man."

[Sir Levald Aurelius]

By my hand and the Wyvern Seal of Wessex, the College of Arms finds this Oath to be given in good order, and it is hereby recorded.

May the Radiant Lord shine brightly upon the His Grace the Duke, upon the Noble Sir Sturm Brightblade, Thane of The Old Guard, and upon all these desmesnes and the good people therein.


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Levald Aurelius
Pursuivant to
Lady Sothenic
of the College of Arms
of the Duchy of Wessex

[Sir Levald Aurelius]

The College of Arms of Wessex gives true report and witness that the Curia Ducis has found that the departing Thane of The Old Guard, Sir Sturm Brightblade, did honourably discharge and faithfully fulfill the duties of that high office, in witness of which I offer on this day my own hand and the Wyvern Seal of Wessex; that gentleman's leave of absence is also certified to be in good order, and it is hereby recorded.

May the Radiant Lord God grant His Blessings to His Grace the Duke's loyal Cabinet and to all His subjects.


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Levald Aurelius
Herald Emcee
of the College of Arms
of the Duchy of Wessex