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The Court of the King's Bench is an entity within the King's Court | The '''Court of the King's Bench''' is an entity within the King's Court which serves as the supreme court of the [[Elwynn|Elwynnese Union]]. It derives its authority from the vesting of supreme judicial power in the person of the [[King of Elwynn]] under the Elwynnese Constitution. The first formal reference to the Court of the King's Bench was attested in the decree of Llaq Enderion issued in the year 1629.5910 (Elw.ASC). As an entity it inherits the function of and supersedes the Court of Justice (Alazdê Exion) of the independent Elwynnese Union, which had itself been absorbed into the Court of Star Chamber during the era of the [[Coordinated State of Elwynn]]. | ||
The Court of the King's Bench has two subordinate courts, the [[Court of Castle Chamber]], which hears civil cases and the [[Court of Star Chamber]] which deals with criminal cases and political trials against enemies of the state. | The Court of the King's Bench has two subordinate courts, the [[Court of Castle Chamber]], which hears civil cases and the [[Court of Star Chamber]] which deals with criminal cases and political trials against enemies of the state. | ||
[[File:Court of Castle Chamber.png|300px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">The Court of Castle Chamber.</div> ]] | [[File:Court of Castle Chamber.png|300px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">The [[Court of Castle Chamber]].</div> ]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:Star Chamber 2.png|300px|thumb|right|<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">The [[Court of Star Chamber]], depicted as being in session. Note the [[Raikoth|Raikothin]] style wall mosaics. These serve as a reference to the importance of truth and beauty in the formation of a natural justice.</div> ]] | ||
[[Category:Elwynn]] | [[Category:Elwynn]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:49, 7 May 2016
The Court of the King's Bench is an entity within the King's Court which serves as the supreme court of the Elwynnese Union. It derives its authority from the vesting of supreme judicial power in the person of the King of Elwynn under the Elwynnese Constitution. The first formal reference to the Court of the King's Bench was attested in the decree of Llaq Enderion issued in the year 1629.5910 (Elw.ASC). As an entity it inherits the function of and supersedes the Court of Justice (Alazdê Exion) of the independent Elwynnese Union, which had itself been absorbed into the Court of Star Chamber during the era of the Coordinated State of Elwynn.
The Court of the King's Bench has two subordinate courts, the Court of Castle Chamber, which hears civil cases and the Court of Star Chamber which deals with criminal cases and political trials against enemies of the state.
