THESE ARE THE RIGHTS OF THE MOTHERS AND THE KINGS.

1. If war breaks out, the mother sends her messengers to the king,

who sends messengers to the Grevetmen to call the citizens to arms.

2. The Grevetmen call all the citizens together and decide how many

men shall be sent.

3. All the resolutions must immediately be sent to the mother by

messengers and witnesses.

4. The mother considers all the resolutions and decides upon them,

and with this the king as well as the people must be satisfied.

5. When in the field, the king consults only his superior officers, but

three citizens of the mother must be present, without any voice. These

citizens must send daily reports to the mother, that they may be sure

nothing is done contrary to the counsels of Frya.

6. If the king wishes to do anything which his council opposes,

he may not persist in it.

7. If an enemy appears unexpectedly, then the king's orders must

be obeyed.

8. If the king is not present, the next to him takes command, and so

on in succession according to rank.

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