The Landsraad

The Landsraad

The Landsraad is the legislative body of Shireroth. It is primarily made up of the Dukes of the land, but over time has come to include the Barons of Shireroth. At one point Counts were also allowed into the Landsraad but this is no longer practiced. Recently, Ministers of Shireroth have been allowed to speak in the Landsraad on issues related to their ministry, but are not allowed to vote, unless they are also a noble. This came into effect from the Implied Summons Bill created by Fax Celestis, after a fiasco where he spoke in the Landsraad when he should not have. The Landsraad is overseen by a Praetor who acts to organize, tally and close votes.

The word "Landsraad" is ultimately from the Danish, meaning 'council of the land'. It was imported via the Dune novels by Frank Herbert.

Current Composition

The Landsraad is currently composed of the Dukes of the six duchies, namely Brookshire, Elwynn, Goldshire, Kildare, Straylight and Yardistan, as well as any Lesser Nobles with votes. Each Duke controls ten votes in the Landsraad, which zie may, if zie wishes, distribute amongst zir Lesser Nobles. The Duke must, however, always have the single largest vote in zir Duchy, and no Lesser Noble may control more than five votes.

The Lansraad has ruled (briefly) in place of the Kaiser

Preceded by: Letifer I

Succession of the Shirithian Kaisership 1233–1238

Succeeded by: Nikkolo I

Preceded by: Wylþeow I

Succession of the Shirithian Kaisership 1767–1770

Succeeded by: Lacrymosa II