Right of pit and gallows
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The Right of pit and gallows is the feudal law granting Lords the privilege of inflicting capital punishment on smallfolk if the lord desires , regardless of whatever the accused offence was. The Lord has full authority when dealing with his own peasants and servants. After Aegon's Conquest, King Aegon I Targaryen allowed the High lords to retain this right. [1]
References
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Three Heads Had the Dragon- Governance Under King Aegon I.