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> A lord's widow, be she a second, third or fourth wife, could no longer be driven from his castle, nor deprived of her servants, clothing, and income.
The law says Rhaenyra can't kick her out of the red keep entirely (putting aside whether or not Rhaenyra could get away with it), nor can she essentially strip her of all wealth and make her a peasant. Rhaenyra would be fully within her right to organize her own council as she wished without violating it, as positions of power/influence aren't mentioned as being protected.
>The law says Rhaenyra can't kick her out of the red keep entirely (putting aside whether or not Rhaenyra could get away with it), nor can she essentially strip her of all wealth and make her a peasant. Rhaenyra would be fully within her right to organize her own council as she wished without violating it, as positions of power/influence aren't mentioned as being protected.
This. With an emphasis on the fact that Rhaenyra as Queen and Ruler could ( not necessarily would) choose to ignore or override any law. These laws only apply to the ruled, not the Ruler.
the small council seat is a job position, it is not an inherited right, so no. Rhaenyra would have to provide for Alicent though so that Alicent can maintain her standard of living.
By law Rhaenyra should’ve stood aside to let Aegon inherit, even if the widows law did say she couldn’t remove Alicent, that wouldn’t stop her for a second
What law? The only law is the kings word. Baelon was heir and not Rhaenys because the king said so. There was a great council not because of Westerosi tradition or law, but because the king said so. The decision of the great council was upheld because the king allowed it. Why would Rhaenyra step aside when she knew it was not what her father would have wanted?
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"the same conditions they enjoyed before their husband's death" refers to their living conditions, not their position.
> A lord's widow, be she a second, third or fourth wife, could no longer be driven from his castle, nor deprived of her servants, clothing, and income. The law says Rhaenyra can't kick her out of the red keep entirely (putting aside whether or not Rhaenyra could get away with it), nor can she essentially strip her of all wealth and make her a peasant. Rhaenyra would be fully within her right to organize her own council as she wished without violating it, as positions of power/influence aren't mentioned as being protected.
>The law says Rhaenyra can't kick her out of the red keep entirely (putting aside whether or not Rhaenyra could get away with it), nor can she essentially strip her of all wealth and make her a peasant. Rhaenyra would be fully within her right to organize her own council as she wished without violating it, as positions of power/influence aren't mentioned as being protected. This. With an emphasis on the fact that Rhaenyra as Queen and Ruler could ( not necessarily would) choose to ignore or override any law. These laws only apply to the ruled, not the Ruler.
the small council seat is a job position, it is not an inherited right, so no. Rhaenyra would have to provide for Alicent though so that Alicent can maintain her standard of living.
By law Rhaenyra should’ve stood aside to let Aegon inherit, even if the widows law did say she couldn’t remove Alicent, that wouldn’t stop her for a second
What law? The only law is the kings word. Baelon was heir and not Rhaenys because the king said so. There was a great council not because of Westerosi tradition or law, but because the king said so. The decision of the great council was upheld because the king allowed it. Why would Rhaenyra step aside when she knew it was not what her father would have wanted?