Crown: Difference between revisions

From Compendum Caidis
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
 
(One intermediate revision by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
The [[Crown]] is the joint power of the [[King]] and [[Queen]].
<big>The Crown is the joint power of the [[King]] and [[Queen]].</big>
*'''THE CROWN''' is chosen by tournament combat as the rulers of the entire Kingdom. The tournaments are held twice a year with the earliest one is in March and those champions will assume the Crown in June. The same procedure is held at the Tourney in September for the champion to step up in January. The Crown’s reign for six months at a time and can repeat (if they are the champions). However, the Crown cannot compete in Crown Tourney while they are the reigning royalty.
*'''DUTIES OF THE CROWN:''' Although it appears that the Crown is just there for the pageantry, many duties are required of the reigning monarchy, and administrative, judiciary, and representative responsibilities require considerable effort.
*'''SUCCESSORS TO THE CROWN:''' The Victor of the Crown Lists and the Prospective Consort will be crowned Sovereign and Consort at the following Caid Coronation and shall reign as Sovereign and Consort of Caid until the next Caid Coronation.
*'''[[Royals|PAST KINGDOM ROYALTY:]]''' Retaining the line of past royals is critical to recording the history of the reign of Caid. This information will be recorded so that future members of Caid can discover their History. The custodian of this information is the College of Heralds! *See [[Royals]]
*'''[[Rose|ORDER OF THE ROSE]]:''' When a Queen/Consort finishes their reign and steps down from the Crown they are installed as a member of the [[Rose|Order of the Rose]]. The members of this  Order are a treasure chest of information and experience in the ruling of the Kingdom.


<big>'''WINNING AND HOLDING THE THRONE'''</big>
*There shall be two [[Crown Tournament|Crown Tournaments]] and two [[Coronation Ceremonies]] per year. They shall be held on or about the first weekend of March with Coronation on or about the second weekend in July and on or about the first weekend in September with the Coronation on or about the second weekend in January. Exception to this shall be if Gulf Wars falls on the projected weekend of Spring Crown, then Crown Tournament will be moved by one week to alleviate the conflict. These four official events shall be held within the boundaries of Caid. The exact dates and locations of these events shall be made known to the populace in the official Kingdom newsletter and may not be changed without just cause.
*All persons upon entering the Crown Lists as a fighter or consort, must intend to be available for the weekend during which Coronation would occur, the weekend of the following Crown Tournament, and the weekend of the Coronation of his or her successor. No one may enter the Crown Lists without the intention to reign should they prove victorious.
==List of Kings and Queens==
*See [[Royals]]


{{officers}}
{{officers}}

Latest revision as of 19:35, 14 October 2022

The Crown is the joint power of the King and Queen.

  • THE CROWN is chosen by tournament combat as the rulers of the entire Kingdom. The tournaments are held twice a year with the earliest one is in March and those champions will assume the Crown in June. The same procedure is held at the Tourney in September for the champion to step up in January. The Crown’s reign for six months at a time and can repeat (if they are the champions). However, the Crown cannot compete in Crown Tourney while they are the reigning royalty.
  • DUTIES OF THE CROWN: Although it appears that the Crown is just there for the pageantry, many duties are required of the reigning monarchy, and administrative, judiciary, and representative responsibilities require considerable effort.
  • SUCCESSORS TO THE CROWN: The Victor of the Crown Lists and the Prospective Consort will be crowned Sovereign and Consort at the following Caid Coronation and shall reign as Sovereign and Consort of Caid until the next Caid Coronation.
  • PAST KINGDOM ROYALTY: Retaining the line of past royals is critical to recording the history of the reign of Caid. This information will be recorded so that future members of Caid can discover their History. The custodian of this information is the College of Heralds! *See Royals
  • ORDER OF THE ROSE: When a Queen/Consort finishes their reign and steps down from the Crown they are installed as a member of the Order of the Rose. The members of this Order are a treasure chest of information and experience in the ruling of the Kingdom.



Officers of Caid
Offices: Crown, Arts & Sciences, Chatelaine, Chronicler, Constable, Exchequer, Herald, Lists, Marshal, Seneschal, Webwright, Youth
Officer Groups: Army, College of Heralds, College of Scribes, Collegium Caidis, Crown Prints, Newcomers Guild, Water Bearer Guild
Other Information: Caidan Law, Greater Officer of State, Lesser Officer of State, Guilds, Officer Hierarchy, Privy Council