1703 Investiture of the King of Normark
The investiture of Tarjei Thorgilsson as King of Normark commenced with a series of secular and religious ceremonies held on 8.XV.1703 AN, that would see Tarjei give solemn oaths to uphold the terms of the Amicable Grant, to defend Normark from its foreign and domestic enemies, and to maintain the Human Supremacy over Micras within his realm. He also pledged to defend the law and the proper regulation of democracy. Over the course of eight subsequent days he would receive the mantle of kingship, the title of Lawgiver, the rank and dignity of Archon of the Einhornselskapet, and formal command of the Nordhær as Överbefälhavaren.
Each of the eight days commenced with a sacrifice, and concluded with a feast, with each day proving a grander affair until the last, culminating on the eighth day with the Ordeal upon the Rock after which his right as King would be undisputed for so long as he should live.
First day
First sacrifice
First feast
Second day
Second sacrifice
Second feast
On this evening the delegates elected in the election held on the preceding day were assigned a place of honour in the feasting hall by the King. The only vegan in their company was gamely pelted with chewed bones by all those present until she finally acquiesced and began to eat a portion of the haunch of roasted venison that had been purposefully set down before her. The members of parliament were thereafter the King's guests for the remainder of the investiture ceremonies.
