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Feudal Obbligation
« Thread Started on Aug 8, 2005, 11:04pm »

A rider from Paris came from the capital, bearing a letter of instruction stating that the ruler of this duchy was to fulfil its feudal obligation to the Frankish Kingdom and commit a number of able-bodied soldiers to the Frankish army.

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"King of a mighty kingdom, Roland reaps the feudal obligations of both Flanders and Normandy effectively. A Christian lord, he considers the Roman Emperor weak for his Sicilian desicion, and has peace with the Allemani and English, two enemies of Christendom. Disliked by the Papacy."

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Re: Feudal Obbligation
« Reply #1 on Aug 9, 2005, 1:41pm »

The request was notibly agreed to, although the Flemish duke had no other choice, as it was already a duchy of the franks.

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Re: Feudal Obbligation
« Reply #2 on Aug 27, 2005, 10:55pm »

Atop his horse still the Rider sat and waited for the men being sent to join the main Frankish army to assemble before returning to Paris with them. The speed in which the Flemish responded to the call was impressive, and was worthy of commendation.

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Re: Feudal Obbligation
« Reply #3 on Sept 1, 2005, 11:41am »

The Rider, same as before, returned to these lands - this time bearing a message from King Roland himself.

"In such times of crisis, the duchies of Flanders and Normandy are hereby required to regularly fulfil their obligations to the Frankish throne by supplying gold and troops to the heartland. This decree must be followed, and if it is so then the lands under Frankish rule shall remain safe and peaceful. I trust all loyal peoples will abide by this decree.
Roland, King of the Franks"

The Rider would remain to oversee the bi-weekly tithe.

(OOC: this means each turn, gold and men must be given, at the ruler's discretion.)

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Re: Feudal Obbligation
« Reply #4 on Sept 1, 2005, 12:18pm »

The Flemish Duke nodded in silence, but knowing this would greatly weaken his kingdom.

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Re: Feudal Obbligation
« Reply #5 on Sept 1, 2005, 12:52pm »

The rider caught the concerned look on the Duke's face. Stepping forth, he said, "give what you can, but not at teh expense of weakening your duchy. Whatever you can spare shall please my King."

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Re: Feudal Obbligation
« Reply #6 on Sept 1, 2005, 3:47pm »

"We shall not fail him," replied the Duke.

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Re: Feudal Obbligation
« Reply #7 on Sept 2, 2005, 11:30am »

"I know, as does he," teh rider responded. "You fervently answered the last call - and that has not been forgotten. You provided much more than Normandy, and in the Kings eyes your prestige is higher because of your contribution to the heartland."

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