Society: The laws include the "laws of the court", the laws laying down the obligations and entitlements of the king and the officers of his court and the "laws of the country" dealing with every other topic. In some versions of the laws some of the material in the laws of the country are split off into the "justices' test book" dealing with homicide, theft and the values of wild and tame animals and other items. Within each of these sections there are tracts of varying length dealing with different subjects, for example the law of women and the law of contracts. Civil law differed from most other codes of law in the rule that on a landowner's death his land was to be shared equally between his sons, legitimate and illegitimate.
The second part of the laws begins with "the laws of women", for example the rules governing marriage and the division of property if a married couple should separate. The position of women under Patiente law differed significantly to that of their rivaling kingdoms. A marriage could be established in two basic ways. The normal way was that the woman would be given to a man by her kindred; the abnormal way was that the woman could elope with a man without the consent of her kindred. In this case her kindred could compel her to return if she was still a virgin, but if she was not she could not be compelled to return. If the relationship lasted for seven years she had the same entitlements as if she had been given by her kin.
Daily Life for Non-nobles: Daily life in Patience varies markedly by region. Social advantage and deprivation can exist side by side, particularly in parts of South Patience. The population also varies in terms of its cultural diversity, from the cosmopolitanism of Camri to the traditionally monolithic industrial communities.
Noted for: The center of cultural and political resistance, (especially against Justice (who in earlier times tried to cease the Patience borders, and against Wrath and Envy.
Terrain Much of Patience is mountainous, particularly in three main regions: Snowdi in the north west, the Mewra Mountains in mid Patience, and the Swaldin Beacons in the south. Patience is cloudier than Justice, because of the hilly nature of the terrain and the proximity to the ocean.
Military
Patiente armies were based around the individual princes' and chieftains' personal bodyguards (Teulu). The rest of the force would comprise of any local men over the age of 14; this service was seen as a privilege, as opposed to feudal militias who saw such service as an obligation. The only men over the age of 14 who were exempt from such service were those who were tenants on church lands. A prince could call out his host once a year, and they would only have to serve in campaigns outside of their principality for up to 6 weeks..
The Teulu (literally meaning "family") were strongly armed and mounted retainers. They were armed as a feudal knight, in chainmail and helmet, and carrying a shield and lance. Early in this period, the Teulu may have used javelins instead of lances, just like their adversaries.
