Chapter 241 - 238: House Of Lords II (2/2)
On a lower platform on the left, was another throne like chair where the crown prince would be seated He would be given the allowed to join the sessions when he reaches the age of 18 He estions
The lower platfor's appointed speaker would stand He presides the ht
A few paces in front of the King, in thetable which is called the table of the house Behind it was a dock where a e would stand on trial if he ever were to be accused of a crina carta which would guarantee the right of a peer to justice and fair trial
About 2table were 3 layers of benches, the front bench, middle bench, and back bench
On the front benches nearest to the king, the 8 ministers composed of royal dukes will be seated on the left while the landed dukes would be seated on the right Each of theiven 4 votes
One must also make a distinction between the landed and royal dukes The landed dukes are those ere given a duchy by the first king Meanwhile, the royal duke title was created for the sons of the 6th King of Windsor ere not the crown prince At that ti had 9 sons and he did not want a bloody battle to the throne Thus, he gave thened each as his enerations, the ministerial position has been selected within these 8 families
If princes other than the crown prince were to attend the Meeting, a front bench seat shall be given fro location froht to vote
The vice ministers would take the middle and back bench behind the ministers
Meanwhile, the Marquis (3 votes) would take the next set of front benches, if there are still spaces in front left, it would be given to the Earls (2 votes) The bench behind the dukes would seat the next set of peers, which includes the Viscounts and Barons (1 vote respectively) according to rank
The scribes and administrative aids would be divided to be seated at the benches on both ends of the house One end was adjacent to the elevated platform where the throne was
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The peers were lined up according to rank while waiting for the doors of the house of lords to open On the left were the ht were the landed Dukes Meanwhile, the peers of lower rank were huddled at the back, discussing about dailywas hit 3 times then the doors were opened The first to enter were the minister of Justice and the Grand duke of Suffox, followed by the others in two straight lines Everyone took position standing in front of their designated seats
After a fewthat the princes were entering The peers did not have to bow as in this house, only the king was above all
Geoffrey earing a hand-woven purple velvet robe which was open in the old chain It was eolden threads and the collar was fully lined hite silk He entered and walked to stand in front of his seat Frederick was behind hireen and did the same
Finally, the air horn was blown three ti at the podiu Edward V"
The king entered and everyone had to bow in a 30-degree angle, their right hand over their left chest The king's robe was old threads Its collar was lined inter erold chains
Once seated on his throne, he said, "My lords, pray be seated" And that's the time everyone took their seats
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