Castleburn Treaty

Jack Frost Morris exists not only within the city of Dunedin, but also within the proto-Canton of Castleburn. Assiduous diplomatic efforts by our squire Jules have secured us official recognition and mutual succour from the rulers of Castleburn. The proclamation follows.

We, the undersigned, being Gawain, by grace of their Majesties of Lochac Seneschal-elect of Castelburn, Lord of the Southern Beaches, Scourge of Corrupt City Mayors, and Defender of the Cakes, and Karensa Rowen, Squire of the Jack Frost Morris, Head-Mistress of Morris dancers, High Headborough of Hays, Tricker of Trill-lillys, and the best Bel-Shangles between Zion and Mount Surrey, do hereby jointly proclaim the following:

Item That the Jack Frost Morris shall retain all its ancient rights of revelry, riotous misconduct and public disorder throughout the territories protected by Castelburn, provided that members of the Morris never raise their sticks against Castelburn unless it be in the course of a dance or suchlike merriment;

Item That no gentle of Castelburn shall ever publicly flourish a handkerchief, whether in peace or war, in deference to the long-held prejudice of the Jack Frost Morris against that infamous instance of effeminate napery;

Item That Castelburn and the Jack Frost Morris, being greatly disposed to mutual succour, and desiring much pleasant intercourse between our two groups, do hereby pledge to act in peace and concord for one hundred years, or until the Day of Judgement, whichever comes the sooner.

HARMONIA VICTRIX