The Crown That Wasn't: The Abdication of Patrick Michael and Julia
Crown Tournament
Date: October 6, 2007
Location: Shire of Graywood
Earlier in the day, Duke Jean Richard bowed out to Duke Patrick Michael, Duke Aaron MacGregor bowed out to Sir Godwin. In the Semi-Finals, Duke Miguel Sebastian de Oporto used his ducal prerogative to yield the field to Duke Patrick Michael. The final round was Sir Godwin of Eddington vs Duke Patrick Michael.
Announcements
Source: Kingdom Announcement List
Good morning,
As announced in morning court at Three Kings, due to unforeseen circumstances Their Highnesses will be unable to fulfill their duties as Crown and we must have a new Crown Tournament as soon as feasible. That being said this will be occurring at Bordermarch Autumn Melees on Sunday morning - November 18th. This tournament will be open to all entrants who meet the requirements and are found capable and acceptable.
Please join us at this momentous event.
More information will be forth coming as we finalize details or need to make clarifications.
In service,
Master Phelim Gervase called Pug
Acting Kingdom Seneschal
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Source: Kingdom Email List
Good Morning one and all,
While we do not like the circumstances that have brought us to our current state, we are doing our best to handle the issue as promptly, efficiently and legally as possible. Unfortunately it raises many questions and I will attempt to clarify some of these now. The upcoming Crown Tournament will be a *new* tournament meaning it is open to any and all that are present, capable of fulfilling the duties and found acceptable to the various requirements. There were no technical nor legal issues with the tournament or the entrants which would have required a re-fight of the original entrants. There are simply personal issues that do not allow Their Graces Patrick Michael and Julia to fulfil their duties as Heirs and Crown because their lives must come first and foremost. Since there has been a lot of concern voiced, I want to assure everyone that they are healthy, whole and safe.
There have been some questions come up regarding the legality of the new Crown Tournament venue. After discussions with the Crown, Acting Kingdom Seneschal, Society Seneschal, and Board ombudsman, it is felt that we have met the letter and intent of our law with the efforts we have done which are as follows:
- Announcement on site to make it a change of law
- E-mail list notifications to aid in rapid dissemination
- Direct notification from Their Majesties to as many of the previous entrants as could be reached in person or via phone
- E-mail notification from the Kingdom Seneschal to all pre-reg entrants
- One-time US mailing from the Kingdom Chronicler coming out immediately
Finally, in order to facilitate check-in at the upcoming Crown Tournament, you can now pre-register at: http://www.supportyou.com/crown_tourney/
This new tournament is titled 'Special Fall 2007'.
I hope that this information clears up the remaining confusions that have been voiced.
In Service,
Master Phelim Gervase called Pug
Acting Kingdom Seneschal
Dialogue
A common question that arose was, "Why is Sir Godwin not the new Prince?" The answer is that Kingdom Law required that in the case of an abdication, that a wholly new Crown Tournament be fought.
Media
Photo Album: Caelin on Andrade
