1704 Directive on Zoological Gardens

A decision of the High Presidium of the Benacian Union made on 17.XI.1704 AN required every Governorate of the realms of the Benacian Union to maintain a zoological garden, populated with a variety of beasts, for the purpose of furthering the study of the natural sciences,. entertaining the populace, and ensuring that the Guild of Magisters-Carnifex would have a sufficient stock of animals available for its sometimes quite specific and exacting methods of execution.