The Injury of King Roland

A Royal Decree as sealed by Queen Elspeth, Reverend Abbot Stonehill, and Lord Summer’s Wind

A Royal Decree: The Injury of King Roland

Once King Roland is injured, a decree is written by the Reverend Abbot of Stonehill Abbey to be read in each of Ludo's 38 counties. The individual lords and stewards of each county must read the scroll in a central location and then ensure that the news is spread to the rest of their county. 
For example, when Lord Blackburn receives the news from the royal messenger. He immediately calls for an announcement and trumpets herald the gathering.
Once the people are assembled, he reads the news to the assembled group. He orders the spring market to be paused for 5 days for the people to pray and mourn. 
He does not extend the period for longer, understanding that by withholding the market, he would cost people their livelihoods. 

Content of the Royal Decree

Our most serene and wise king, His Royal Highness Roland the 1st of Ludo, High King of Dorin, Great King of D’Athos, Crown Prince Most High of Nehesebet, Lord of Costa, Royal Knight Most High of Ludo, did fall and injure himself grievously, and is attended to by most venerable healers, prudent advisors, and the wisest of abbots: and may he prevail this ordeal, granting his sovereign kingdom his fealty and prosperity for years to come. And thus, altogether may we pray and preserve our promised fidelity in all matters concerning our beloved king. May we all come together, as one nation, in prayer to our sovereign, friend, father, and husband.
It is then sealed by Queen Elspeth, Abbot Stonehill, and Lord Summer’s Wind. 

What's Next for Ludo

The Ludovian people are in limbo while King Roland recovers. Since it is still unknown whether or not King Roland will survive the ordeal, the people must wait to learn if they need to go into mourning.
Unfortunately this leaves rumors to run unchecked through the country.

The Royal Decrees & Ludo

Once the lord or steward of each county reads a decree, it is up to them to set the mourning for the county. It is expected that they adhere to tradition, but they can add or take away days as needed. Except when the decree in question relates to the king. Then days may be added but not taken away.
Lords and stewards may add or remove days depending on their relationship with the one being mourned.

Type

Decree, Royal

The Royal Decrees & Tradition

Tradition dictates that for the injury of the monarch it is 5 days of prayer, king or queen, 4 days for a dowager queen, 3 days for a prince or princess of the blood, and 2 days for a princess or princess by marriage.  For the death of a king, 1 month of deep mourning is set in place, followed by 5 months of mourning, and 6 months of light mourning.
A queen and dowager queen dictates 1 month of deep mourning, 3 months of mourning, and 5 months of light mourning.
The heir of the king is slightly different than his siblings. 1 month of deep mourning, followed by 4 months of mourning, and 6 months of light mourning.
The death of a prince or princess of the blood is 1 month of deep mourning, followed by 3 months of mourning, and 5 months of light mourning.
Any prince or princesses by marriage are mourned for 4 months in total. Unless it was a princess that died in child birth, in which case, she would be mourned for 9 months.

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