Duke/Duchess of Schild
Requirements
Upon the death of the current Duke/Duchess of Schild the eldest surviving child or closest blood kin inherits the title. They are required by Law to present themselves to the Monarch as soon as reasonably possible to swear the Oath of Fealty.
Duties
The Territory of the Duchy of Schild covers a large swath of the center of Sendilar. The Duke/Duchess is responsible for the defense of the land and all citizens who dwell therein.
The Duke/Duchess of Schild appoints a Knight of the Order of the Purple Shield to be their representative to the Knight's Council.
Responsibilities
By The Writ every Duke/Duchess of Sendilar is required to provide the funding and infrastructure for an Order of Knights. In the case of the Duchy of Schild that is the Order of the Purple Shield .
The Duke/Duchess of Schild is also in charge of administration for the Outer City of the capital, Bardhome.
Benefits
By The Writ every Duke/Duchess of Sendilar stands below the Monarch, equal to the Monarch's named heir and above every citizen.
The Duchy of Schild is also a major trade point for the kingdom and a lot of west coast of the continent. A Dongui flotilla and two caravans make regular call to the kingdom and Bardhome is one of their stops. As Bardhome is also the Ducal Seat as well as the nation's capital this gives the Duchy an impressive amount of tax revenue.
The first Duke of Schild had been the General of the 12th Legion Army, in command of the officers who would become the other six Dukes and Duchess' their domain included the administration of the Outer City of Bardhome. This affords the Duke/Duchy of Schild a first among equals status.
heir domain included the administration of the Outer City of Bardhome. This affords the Duke/Duchy of Schild a first among equals status.
Accoutrements & Equipment
Each Duchy has formal attire that draws inspiration from the uniforms their founders wore in the Legion. In the case of the Duke/Duchess of Schild that was an Imperial General.
By The Writ the Duke/Duchess of Schild has nominal possession of the Writ Token Arrowbane. Duke Lothar Rivenspear, the first Duke of Schild, entrusted it to whichever Knight has command of the Monarchs Personal Guard. That Tradition continues to present day.
Every Duke or Duchess is also a Knight of the Order of the Purple Dragon, they maintain Arms and Armor that reflects their rank and station and is of the highest quality.
Grounds for Removal/Dismissal
A motion for removal must be presented to the Knight's Council and recieve a majority vote in support. The Monarch must then ratify the decision.
Form of Address
Your Grace, My Lord/Lady
Alternative Naming
Lord/Lady Shield
Equates to
While the Duke/Duchess of Schild is of the same nominal rank as the other holders of Ducal rank,
Source of Authority
The Writ of Sendilar
Length of Term
The ducal seat is held until death, abdication or decision of the Knight's Council and ratified by the Monarch of Sendilar
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