The Laws
& Writs
of the Kingdom of Castilles
Treaty
of Peace and Jointly Shared Territories
For the Adrian Subdivisions
In the Mundane State of Florida
This Treaty of Shared Territories becomes
effective on the Date of Signature by the duly authorized
representatives of each Subdivision. On those dates all territories
held by signing subdivisions become jointly shared territories,
limited only by their individual Charters and the mundane boundaries
of the State of Florida .
1. There will be no dividing lines between
any subdivisions that are signature to this Treaty.
2. All Chattel goods which are
the property of any subdivision, at the time they sign this Treaty,
remain the property of that subdivision.
3. No subdivision that is
signature to this Treaty may be lawfully barred from using any venue
within any of their territories, with the following stipulations:
A. Each Subdivision may name
and hold one Capitol. Whether in a public or private location, the
use of that Capitol is reserved for the sole use of that
subdivision. Any requests for the use of the Capitol by another
subdivision must be approved by the Crow n of the owning
subdivision.
B. If archery events are not
held in the subdivisions’ Capital, then each subdivision may also
claim one location as its’ official Archery Field. Any request for
the use of that Archery Field by another subdivision must be
approved by the Crow n of the owning subdivision.
C. As a result of the joint
sharing of territory, all signature subdivisions may hold events
freely within the shared areas, including designating Canton
locations and events, as long as such events do not infringe on
areas previously designated as Capital or Archery locations. For the
purposes of this treaty, Canton locations do not reserve a location
for the specific use of one subdivision.
4. Each subdivision will
designate an individual that will be charged with notifying all
other signatories to this treaty of all scheduled official Adrian
events, in a timely manner.
5. All subdivisions may bid
openly to autocrat Imperial Events and Fairs within their jointly
held areas. Any money generated at any such events, not otherwise
obligated, will be split by all participating subdivisions based on
the hours that each subdivision contributes to the fundraising at
that event.
6. All signing subdivisions recognize that
this treaty does not remove any members right to attend any Adrian
Empire event, nor from accruing points toward Knighthood at any
Adrian Empire event. Additionally, the members are reminded that
members of any subdivision may reassign their membership to another
subdivision annually as per Imperial Law.
7. Any subdivision within the
mundane State of Florida , including any newly created subdivisions,
may join this Treaty by providing signed copies of the Treaty to all
signature subdivisions and the Imperial Chancellor.
8. All who sign this treaty
recognize the above to be the intent and Will of the Estates and the
membership of the subdivisions which have entered into this Treaty.
All parts of this Treaty will remain in effect, regardless of the
size and status of any included subdivision, until such a time that
any subdivision becomes in Violation of the Laws of the Adrian
Empire, the Estates of all included subdivisions agree to alter the
terms of this Treaty, or until an included subdivision ceases to
exist in the Adrian Empire.
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Crown Writ of
Castilles: Issued by Sir Boru & Sir Alfred Purpose: To recognize those members who were the ‘Founding Fathers’ of the Kingdom of Castilles. The actual name for the Founding Fathers Award is 'Los Honorable Descubridores'. As a result of receiving this award a Member so recognized will be entitled to wear a Purple Garter, in addition to any other Adrian Empire awards they may receive. Any Member so recognized will be permanently listed on the Kingdom website and in the rolls as having received this Award. The criteria for this award, as established by the Crowns is: 1. Must be member of York who transferred to Castilles at the time of the founding of the subdivision. 2. Must have held a position of Sire of a Major Estate or an essential Ministry position during the initial reign of Duke Sir Wright Bentwood and have made a significant contribution to founding and establishing of the Subdivision of Castilles. 3. Must have continued as a full member of Castilles from the time of the founding of the subdivision, without break, until the end of the Reign of Sir Boru and Sir Alfred, April 2007. 4. To be eligible for inclusion on the list, at least two members who have been previously qualified for the list must be willing to state in writing that an individual meets all of the above qualifications. Members so qualified may use these statements of support to petition the current Crown(s) for inclusion on the list. This Writ to become effective on April 22, 2007. Sir Boru ~ King of CastillesSir Alfred ~ King of Castilles Co-Ruler of Castilles |
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Crown Writ of
Castilles: Issued by Sir Boru & Sir Alfred Purpose: To distinguish those members who have displayed excellence in the art of rapier combat by winning a Crown rapier tournament. The award is hereby named: ‘Campeo’n del Estoque’ As a result of receiving the award of ‘Campeo’n del Estoque’, a Member so recognized will be entitled to wear a Badge ‘Azure, in fess a rapier proper.’ Any Member so recognized will be permanently listed on the Kingdom website and in the rolls as having received this Award. The award of ‘Campeo’n del Estoque’ may be giving by sitting Crowns of Castilles to the winner of a biannual, round robin rapier tournament, to be held at the time and place so chosen by the Crowns. Those who are so talented as to win this award on more than one occasion may augment their badge with, ‘in canton a mullet Or’ for each additional win. This Writ to become
effective on April 22, 2007. |
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Crown Writ of
Castilles: Issued by Sir Boru & Sir Alfred Purpose: To distinguish those members who have been recognized as a Lord or Lady of the Court of Castilles As a result of receiving the award of Lord or Lady of the Court of Castilles, a Member so recognized will be entitled to wear a Badge ‘Azure, a castle and in cross four sea shells argent.’ Any Member so recognized will be permanently listed on the Kingdom website and in the rolls as having received this Award. The Title of Lord or Lady of the Court of Castilles may be awarded, at any time, by sitting Crowns of the Kingdom and at their sole discretion. This Writ to become
effective on April 22, 2007. |
Purpose: To recognize those members who were the ‘Founding Fathers’ of the Kingdom of Castilles. The actual name for the Founding Fathers Award is 'Los Honorable Descubridores'. As a result of receiving this award a Member so recognized will be entitled to wear a Purple Garter, in addition to any other Adrian Empire awards they may receive. Any Member so recognized will be permanently listed on the Kingdom website and in the rolls as having received this Award. The criteria for this award, as established by the Crowns is: 1. Must be member of York
who transferred to Castilles at the time of the founding
of the subdivision. This Writ to become
effective on April 22, 2007. |
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The Crown may control a petty
cash fund of $50 without receiving Estate Approval before
making expenditures. (NOTE – Estates must still vote to approve expenditure, or crowns must come up with money spent) Author - Archduke Wright Bentwood Passed as law 11/2/02 "The Crown may control a petty
cash fund of $50 without receiving Estate Approval before
making expenditures" is Imperially valid as long as
at the next estates meeting it is ratified to state that
the crown may instruct the Stewart to expend up to $50
for a petty cash fund. |
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Castilles Estate Meetings may only be carried by a member
of Castilles. Author Dame Ana Llywelyn Passed as law 11/2/02 |
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Written proxies are required
from absent members for participation in Castilles
Estates meetings. Author Dame Ana Llywelyn Passed as law 11/2/02 |
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Telephone attempts will be made
to contact all estates members in the event of an
emergency estates meeting. Sufficient travel time plus
one half hour for the furthest member shall be allowed
for all estates holders to be present. Author Dame Ana Llywelyn Passed as law 11/2/02 |
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Crown event participations
shall be required in the six month period prior to any
estates meeting for the estate holder to have a valid
seat. Author Dame Ana Llywelyn Passed as law 11/2/02 |