The World's Oldest Continuous Feudal State  
 
 

 

Citizens of the Barony of Caux are Subjects of the Baron, under the tenets of Feudal Law.

Subjects of the Baron pledge fealty to the line of descent of their absent sovereign lord, William son of Rollo, Duke of Normandie and King of England. Those whose consciences permit pledge the Oath of Arms in which they pledge to defend the Barony and its subjects with their lives, if called upon to do so by the Baron. Subjects who have pledged both the Oath of Fealty and the Oath of Arms are permitted to take part in the public affairs of the Barony and are eligible for equestrian rank.

Members of the Corbet or Corbett family are automatically citizens and subjects, but must pledge the Oath of Fealty and the Oath of Arms before taking part in the public affairs of the Barony.

The Oath of Fealty and the Oath of Arms may be administered electronically, as follows:

  • The candidate is sent two jpgs of the Baron's hands, suitable for administering the oaths. These are printed
  • The candidate repeats the oaths, holding his hands on the computer image, in the appropriate position for each oath
  • The candidate types out both oaths, and replies, with the two .jpgs attached, to the original message, appending his address and vital statistics (Full name, date and place of birth, occupation, gender)

To enquire about becoming a subject of the Barony, please contact the Lord Chamberlain at:

interior@baronyofcaux.com