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The legal concept of a Trial of Assessment was largely rendered obsolete when the [[Duchy|Duchies of Shireroth]] became [[Subdivision#Imperial States|Imperial States]] in 1583 and in consequence thereof the administration of those Imperial Subdivisions was from then on beyond the control of the Kaiser and Landsraad. | The legal concept of a Trial of Assessment was largely rendered obsolete when the [[Duchy|Duchies of Shireroth]] became [[Subdivision#Imperial States|Imperial States]] in 1583 and in consequence thereof the administration of those Imperial Subdivisions was from then on beyond the control of the Kaiser and Landsraad. | ||
In theory the ruler of an [[Subdivision#Imperial Dominions|Imperial Dominion]] could put on a Trial of Assessment, but that has | In theory the ruler of an [[Subdivision#Imperial Dominions|Imperial Dominion]] could still be put on a Trial of Assessment before the Landsraad, but that has not ever happened so far. | ||
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Revision as of 16:05, 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.
Present Stituation
The legal concept of a Trial of Assessment was largely rendered obsolete when the Duchies of Shireroth became Imperial States in 1583 and in consequence thereof the administration of those Imperial Subdivisions was from then on beyond the control of the Kaiser and Landsraad.
In theory the ruler of an Imperial Dominion could still be put on a Trial of Assessment before the Landsraad, but that has not ever happened so far.
