Treaty of the Armistice

The Armistice was a treaty signed between the Third Empire and Morrowind, resulting in Morrowind becoming a province of the Empire.
==Background==
Originally, the Dunmer of Morrowind had refused to join the Empire, but after a short military invasion, the treaty was hastily signed,Biography of Barenziah, v 1 with Vivec personally having negotiated with Tiber Septim for the terms.On Morrowind During the Fourth Era, the Armistice was considered "old", and its terms were believed to no longer be applied.Decree of MonumentLoading screen in 
==Terms==
*Imperial Law and Great House Law coexist in the province."law in Morrowind" dialogue topic in Provinces of Tamriel
**On occassion where Imperial and Great House Law conflict, the Armistice regulated the outcome, in favor of the Dunmer Great House government.
*Morrowind had the permission to define its own laws and customs."slavery" dialogue topic in 
*Slavery, while outlawed in the rest of the Empire, was legal and protected by local custom, the Great Houses, and thus, the Armistice.Brown Book of 3E 426Dialogue with Huleeya
*There would be a policy of noninterfention with the Tribunal Temple of Morrowind, including the validation of their religious beliefs.The Arcturian Heresy
**The Ordinators had the permission to persecute both heretics and Dissident Priests."Morrowind lore" dialogue topic in 
*Vvardenfell would remain a Temple district, until the King of Morrowind revoked the term.A Short History of Morrowind
*Within Morrowind, necromancy was outlawed, and practicing it was punishable by death."necromancy" dialogue topic in 
*A central authority would be formed in Morrowind, in the form of a monarch. The first monarch would be Barenziah and her consort, Symmachus.Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition: Morrowind
==References==
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