The first council of Greenwich

**Gandalfus** · September 09, 2012, 04:40 PM

All nobles and members, and other men of importance such as the veterans of ireland are to come here to discuss the distribution of lands.

**Lord William** · September 09, 2012, 06:22 PM

The Archbishop arrives to over see the proceedings

**Barbarian Nobility** · September 10, 2012, 03:55 AM

Sir Longmember arrives...he had been returned from Ireland for some months now, and had yet to be informed of any title nor land to be given unto him...

**Raglan** · September 10, 2012, 04:08 AM

Sir John stands in the corner. He's not entirely sure if he's there to help keep order, or because he was in ireland.

**Gandalfus** · September 10, 2012, 10:28 AM

He stands.
Greetings gentlemen. First things first, I have got some grants to give.

Grants to Sir Edward Longmember
I king Alfred II hereby decree that sir Edward Longmember is to be granted the shires of:
Lancashire
Westmorland
Cumberland
Northumberland
Durham.

And is to hold the primary title of Duke of Lancashire, for his efforts in Ireland. This will take immediate effect.

Grants to sir John Smithson
I king Alfred II hereby decree that Sir John Smithson is to be granted the shires of:
Buckingham
Oxford
Gloucester
Hertfordshire
Cambridge

And is to hold the primary title duke of Oxford, for his efforts in Ireland. These changes will take immediate effect.

**Gandalfus** · September 10, 2012, 03:11 PM

Grants to Philip O'Brien
Philip O'Brien is hereby granted the counties of:

North Riding
West Riding
East riding
Lincoln
Nottinghamshire
Leceister
Rutland.

And given the primary title duke of York. Archbishop O'Brien shall be his regent.

**Lord William** · September 10, 2012, 03:24 PM

Alexander smiled and nodded towards the king

Thank you my liege, those lands are in good hands

**Gandalfus** · September 10, 2012, 03:28 PM

He bowed his head.
Very good. I also expect to see a reformation. The Witan shall serve as a council to formalise the Succesion, or choose a new king if the current ones heir is unfit to rule, or the country is in a time of crisis. Crime and punishment shall be judged by a fair Tribunal, with punishments being just and made to match the crime. Is this agreeable?

**Lord William** · September 10, 2012, 03:52 PM

Your majesty though your intentions are noble at heart, it would be unwise to implentment such a system. God hath choosen thine line to rule over the kingdom of England to have nobles decide whether thine line is fit to rule is not only treason but also blasphemy

**Barbarian Nobility** · September 10, 2012, 03:53 PM

Thankyou your Grace, and yes, I find your motions to be most agreeable...

**Gandalfus** · September 10, 2012, 03:55 PM

He sighed.
Although I would agree, I would not have you bow to an incompetent wretch simply because he is my great-great grandsons cousin. The Witan shall choose a new king if one is unfit to rule, and the bishops will have a say too.

**Lord William** · September 10, 2012, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Cho'gall

He sighed.
Although I would agree, I would not have you bow to an incompetent wretch simply because he is my great-great grandsons cousin. The Witan shall choose a new king if one is unfit to rule, and the bishops will have a say too.

Sire I must warn thee that thou art going against divine law, tis not as simple as you say

**Gandalfus** · September 10, 2012, 03:55 PM

Del

**Gandalfus** · September 10, 2012, 04:20 PM

He turned his head.
Its good enough for the germans.

**Lord William** · September 10, 2012, 04:34 PM

The Germans have an electoral monarchy, what you suggest is completely different

**Gandalfus** · September 10, 2012, 04:36 PM

He shakes his head.
Not exactly. The German emperor can still appoint his own heir. What I am suggesting is to go by old Saxon law.

**Raglan** · September 10, 2012, 05:05 PM

John stood shocked. He was a Duke over an exceptionally large amount of land. Dear God! He had no idea how to be a noble - though a snide part of him reconised that most of the peasants thought that most nobles had no idea about how to be one.

John just nodded at the kings ideas.

**Lord William** · September 10, 2012, 05:23 PM

I am merely an advisor Sire, the final decision is still yours

Alexander smiled

**Gandalfus** · September 11, 2012, 12:44 AM

He nodded.
Very well then. It is a passing motion. That is how things shall be done around here.

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