Made to Swear Fealty
Mitchell, Paul T
MTCHPTAA at SMTPGATE.lmtas.lmco.com
Mon Jun 9 05:28:00 PDT 1997
Galen of Bristol here!
I'm going to mention one aspect of fealty. Someone mentioned the idea of a
knight being required to swear fealty at each Coronation, giving the
impression
that she would loathe to face such a requirement, as that would force her to
swear to some whom whe might not hold in high regard.
If someone for whom I lack respect or trust should take the throne, I will
make a
particular point to publically swear fealty during that reign. Knights are
in fealty
anyway, whether we renew the oath or not. But the fealty contract is a
two-way
street. It provides rights and protections for me, as well as obligations;
a king
I don't trust is a king I especially want to establish my obligation to.
Because
then he'll be likewise obligated to me.
- Galen of Bristol
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