A castellan is the governor or captain of a castellany and its castle. A castellan is appointed, usually by a ruling lord, to oversee the defence of the castle when the lord himself is away or unable to attend to the tasks himself.
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When appointing castellans, preference might be given to warriors, who have knowledge and skill in warfare.
Should the lord who appointed the castellan die, the castellan will remain in office until the new lord or lady dismisses them. Additionally, a castellan might retain their position after the lord's death due to said lord's will, despite the new ruler having taken position.
Castellans can be appointed when the lord goes to war. Other lords might prefer to leave the castle under the command of their spouses, who are subsequently able to name a castellan if need be. Other lords might choose to appoint a castellan during times of peace when they spent longer periods of time away from their seat. In addition, castellans can serve while a lord remains at his seat, giving the lord counsel.
A castellan has no right to make marriage pacts.
Known Castellans[]
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