He was the one who had notarized Henry's territorial claim. At the time, he didn't think Henry would succeed; if Henry hadn't practically thrown his noble crest in his face, the official truly wouldn't have wanted to do it.
'And he actually succeeded?'
The notary was now practically fawning, terrified that Henry would come looking for trouble.
Fortunately, Henry paid him no mind. He was busy examining his newly acquired "property deeds."
There were four brand-new enfeoffment contracts and a letter. The three Knight fiefs were now, in the eyes of the law, Henry's territory.
Henry opened the letter. Inside, the King praised him and outlined his new tax obligations.
The three Knight fiefs, like Westwood Laine, were not considered newly conquered lands but internal territories of the empire.
However, Henry would still enjoy the three-year tax-exempt period granted to new Pioneer Nobility. All his income was exempt from royal taxes.
