Imperial edict
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
An Imperial edict or Imperial decree is an order by the Emperor and is considered inviolate by Rokugani law. Imperial edicts often have powerful, long-lasting effects on Rokugan, its society, and its culture.
Among the only edicts given by multiple Emperors are:
- Elevating someone to Fortune status.
- Creating a minor clan.
- Creating a family within a Great Clan.
[edit] Important Imperial edicts
- 48 - Hantei Genji merges the twin religions of Shinseism and kami no michi.[1]
- 90 - Great Clans are forbidden from warring upon the minor clans unless provoked.[2]
- c. 200 - Peasants are forbidden from carrying the katana and other weapons.[3]
- 400 - Great Clans are forbidden from warring upon each other following the Crane-Crab War. [4]
- 442 - Contact with gaijin forbidden after the Battle of White Stag.[4]
- c. 442 - Use of gunpowder forbidden after the Battle of White Stag. [5]
- 510 - The Emperor mandates the practice of cremation after the Battle of Stolen Graves.[6]
- 1132 - The Three Edicts are issued by Toturi I. [7]
- 1151 - The Agasha family of the Dragon Clan become the Tamori family.[8]
[edit] Imperial Edicts with unknown dates
- The Anou family leaves the Kaiu family and is merged into the Miya family.[9]
[edit] References
- ↑ Open Hand, p. 9
- ↑ 3E, p. 10
- ↑ Open Hand, p. 67
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 3E, p. 12
- ↑ EAG p. 44
- ↑ 3E, p. 13
- ↑ HE, p. 27
- ↑ Dark Oracle of Fire, Part II
- ↑ SoCrab, p. 62
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