I did it and it was accepted about 2 years ago.
but I created a good RP explaining what happened to my character.
He was murdered but a body was never found and he lost his memory and lived as a peasant for a time till his memory returned... that kind of thing.
Now we have a well known character that has returned as a new noble portraying his old character, most of the realm accepts him back with open arms but a couple players say that this is not possible. and are complaining that he was given position as Vice marshal straight away.