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A '''Trial of Assessment''' was in days long gone by a special proceeding of the [[Landsraad]] during which it judged a ruler of a [[subdivision]] on zir own merits. | A '''Trial of Assessment''' was in days long gone by a special proceeding of the [[Landsraad]] during which it judged a ruler of a [[subdivision]] on zir own merits. | ||
==History== | |||
Trials of Assessment were usually called for in the event that a [[The Kaiser|Kaiser]] was dissatisfied with the performance of a Ruling Noble, but it would be too controverial a move to oust such [[Duke]] or [[Baron]] by means of an [[Imperial Decree]]. | |||
The best-known instance of a Trial of Assessment is the trial of [[Duchess]] [[Mari Greenwood]] of [[Elwynn]] in 1487-1488 AN, which resulted in Elwynn being demoted from a [[Duchy]] to a [[Barony]]. | The best-known instance of a Trial of Assessment is the trial of [[Duchess]] [[Mari Greenwood]] of [[Elwynn]] in 1487-1488 AN, which resulted in Elwynn being demoted from a [[Duchy]] to a [[Barony]]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:35, 5 September 2016
A Trial of Assessment was in days long gone by a special proceeding of the Landsraad during which it judged a ruler of a subdivision on zir own merits.
History
Trials of Assessment were usually called for in the event that a Kaiser was dissatisfied with the performance of a Ruling Noble, but it would be too controverial a move to oust such Duke or Baron by means of an Imperial Decree.
The best-known instance of a Trial of Assessment is the trial of Duchess Mari Greenwood of Elwynn in 1487-1488 AN, which resulted in Elwynn being demoted from a Duchy to a Barony.
