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Unlike many other monarchies, the Načá was not always a life position. Most men who would rule as Načá would die in the position, and it was largely expected that warrior men of the Matokté should die in battle rather than reach old age. However, some of the most successful Načá lived to very old age and eventually resigned the role. The circumstances under which a Načá would resign are not well understood, but most common characteristics include sustained debilitating illness or injury or very old age. Upon their resignation, a former Načá would be forced to take on a new name, and for all intents and purposes they were considered to be a new man who did not share the obligations (or consequences) of their previous identity. As such, any children born after their resignation would have no claim on the role of Načá. In most cases, resigned Načás lived lives of luxury and respect, though one died in obscure poverty and two were murdered by their successor. | Unlike many other monarchies, the Načá was not always a life position. Most men who would rule as Načá would die in the position, and it was largely expected that warrior men of the Matokté should die in battle rather than reach old age. However, some of the most successful Načá lived to very old age and eventually resigned the role. The circumstances under which a Načá would resign are not well understood, but most common characteristics include sustained debilitating illness or injury or very old age. Upon their resignation, a former Načá would be forced to take on a new name, and for all intents and purposes they were considered to be a new man who did not share the obligations (or consequences) of their previous identity. As such, any children born after their resignation would have no claim on the role of Načá. In most cases, resigned Načás lived lives of luxury and respect, though one died in obscure poverty and two were murdered by their successor. | ||
===Subjects=== | ===Subjects=== | ||
The | The day-to-day administration of the Tashnacate was largely done by subordinates of the Načá, who ruled over geographic areas, collected taxes and tribute, and maintained a certain number of warriors. The subtashnacans (an Occidental term) were initially the most prominent type. These were realms created by Falling Sword and given to those sons which agreed to forego claiming the role of Načá in the proving, an agreement which nominally included all of their descendants. The subtashnacans, once large ranges from which Falling Sword's sons ruled, were gradually divided in subsequent generations, losing prominence by [[1400]] as they more closely resembled feudal constellations of allegiance. The more important and initially secondary subordinates were those of the allies. These were tribes which allied to Falling Sword or the Matokté upon establishment of the Tashnacate as well as those which readily submitted during his initial conquests. In addition to their traditional lands, allies were given control of most of the lands of their enemies. Increasingly, they were also allowed to take control of lands from disloyal subtashnacans, as the Načá preferred their rule to that of a disloyal dynasty member. Over time, the allied tribes became the most powerful subordinates of the Tashnacate, especially as the cities and farms of the [[North Songun civilization]] were conquered and awarded to allies rather than dynasty members. Upon the collapse of the Tashnacate, most of the allied subordinates continued to rule their allotted lands under successor tashnacates, often with Matokté dynasts as nominal Načás. | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||