Article 1

The Sovereign Barony of Caux is a sovereign feudal Barony owing fealty to the line of descent of William son of Rollo, Duke of Normandie and King of England. Until a descendant of His rules once again in England or Normandie, the Barony has stewardship of His lands and peoples within its bounds.

Article 2

The Baron of Caux, in his capacity as the steward of the absent King, is the absolute authority over, and the only arbiter of, the affairs of the Barony and its peoples, notwithstanding any rights or privileges granted here or elsewhere.

Article 3

To assist the Baron in his deliberations, and to help make laws to regulate good order in the Barony, two councils, the Privy Council and the Commons, meet once a year, or at the Baron's pleasure.

Article 4

The Privy Council is composed of all knights and dames of the Barony, all court officials and peers. It advises on affairs related to equestrians and nobility. It elects a chair, the Prime Minister.

Article 5

The Commons is composed of all commons 16 years of age and older. It advises on affairs related to the commons. It elects a chair, the Tribune of the People.

Article 6

All subjects, peers, equestrians and commons, are equal before the law, regardless of race, colour, faith, sex, gender or capacity.

Article 7

The Baron reserves absolutely the right to create peers and knights of the Barony.

Article 8

All subjects, peers, equestrians and commons, are encouraged to keep arms and train in their use.

Article 9

No subject, peer, equestrian or common, is held against his will except by the due and public process of law enacted by the Privy Council and the Commons

Article 10

There is freedom of thought, speech and association, as expressed in speech, gatherings, print, electronic media and any other means of disseminating ideas.

Signed
this 29th day of August, 2001 CE
At Toronto, Canada

Johannes I Corvinus
Caux Dominus

John I, Baron of Caux