NR - Principality

[Burke McCrory]

Several people have asked me what the requirements for a Principality 
are.  Here are the relevant sections of Corpora with explanations.

V. BRANCHES
A. DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS. This section defines the standard 
categories of branches within the
Society. The minimum requirements, including population levels, are just 
that: minimums. The Society encourages groups to develop well beyond the 
required levels before petitioning for a change in status, to assure the 
stability and permanence of the branch if the petition is granted.

2. Principalities. A principality is a part of a kingdom which has the 
right to select a reigning Prince and Princess by combat. A branch or 
contiguous group of branches within a kingdom may petition for principality 
status if the resulting entity would fulfill the requirements listed below.
a. At least 100 subscribing members.

This really mean at least 150.

b. A full staff of prospective Great Officers, each of whom is acceptable 
to the kingdom officer responsible
for the direction of that aspect of Society activity, and such other 
officers as kingdom law and custom may require.

This is the basic set of officers required by Corpora, any additional 
offices that the Kingdom has added will be looked at as well, but you must 
have the basic set.

c. A name and device registered with the College of Arms.

Lately they have also allowed petitions to go forward as long as the Name 
and device submission process is well along but not yet complete.

d. Consensus favoring advancement in branch status, among the members in 
the proposed principality.

This is the required poll of all subscribing members.  While the opinions 
of other classes of membership will be noted it is the subscribing members 
whose votes count.  Consensus is a moving target, it usually means at least 
65% of those who respond to the polling.  But if you only get 15% of your 
membership to respond, 75% will not be enough.

e. A record of well-attended events together with regular study or guild 
meetings, demonstrations, and other educational activities for the benefit 
of the members and the community at large.

No explanation needed here.

f. Sufficient members of the orders conferring Patents of Arms to foster 
the development of those orders and the skills they represent within the 
principality.

Again this is a moving target.  Usually having at least 4 or 5 in each 
order is enough if most of them are active.

g. Sufficient fighters of such caliber as to provide appropriate 
competition for the Coronet.

No explanation needed here.

h. A body of principality law which provides for the maintenance and 
succession of the Coronet, and for any other matters delegated or permitted 
by the parent kingdom. Draft laws, in the form they will be presented to 
the victors of the first Coronet Lists, must accompany a petition for 
principality status.

This will be drawn up by the Kingdom Seneschal and others in the 
Principality.  It is usually just a set of laws that mimic the Kingdom Laws 
with insert Coronet in place of Crown.  Additionally there is a section 
establishing the fealty relationship of the Coronet to the Crown.  Later on 
the Principality Seneschal and the Coronet may decide to add to or change 
some parts of the Laws but this is subject of override by the Kingdom 
Seneschal and Crown.


Burke

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