Nobility & Peerage Across Elibe
May 22, 2015 20:40:31 GMT -6
Post by Richter Abend on May 22, 2015 20:40:31 GMT -6
Etruria:
King/Queen
The title of the reigning monarch of Etruria. The highest rule of the land.
Prince/Princess
The title of the children of the reigning King or Queen, as well as the title of the reigning monarch's spouse and sibilings. Does not confer any land ruling power on its own, though princes and princesses often hold other titles.
Grand Duke
The title of the highest ranking non-royal noble. Rules one of the duchies of Etruria in addition to one of the three grand duchies that their duchy belongs to. Each grand duchy is made up of multiple duchies. One Grand Duke is always the King or Queen.
Duke/Duchess
The title of one who rules a duchy of Etruria. A duchy is made up of multiple counties.
Viscount/Vicountess
The title of one who rules a viscounty of Etruria. A viscounty is made up of multiple baronies. Viscounties are larger, more distinguished counties that report directly to the Grand Duke rather than the Duke of the duchy to which they belong.
Count/Countess
The title of one who rules a county of Etruria. A county is made up of multiple baronies.
Baron/Baroness
The title of one who rules a barony of Etruria. A barony is the lowest title of hereditary peerage in Etruria.
Knight
The title of one who has been honorarily recognized by a person of the Etrurian peerage to serve in a military manner. While any peerage of Baron or greater can confer knighthood, knights can only directly serve Barons, Counts, and Viscounts. Knighthood is the lowest title of landowning peerage in Etruria, though not all knights own land.
Esquire
The title of the eldest sons of any non-royal peer, including knights. Also a title of one who has been honorarily recognized by the King.
Gentleman
The title of the younger sons of any non-royal peer, including knights. Also a title of one who has been honorarily recognized by a non-royal peer.
Bern:
King/Queen
The title of the reigning monarch of Bern, as well as the title of the reigning monarch's spouse. The highest rule of the land.
Prince/Princess
The title of the children of the reigning King or Queen, as well as the title of the reigning monarch's spouse and sibilings. Does not confer any land ruling power on its own, though princes and princesses often hold other titles.
Archduke
The title of the highest ranking non-royal noble. Rules one of the duchies of Bern in addition to one of the two archduchies that their duchy belongs to. Each archduchy is made up of multiple duchies. The reigning monarch can never hold the title of Archduke.
Duke/Duchess
The title of one who rules a duchy of Bern. A duchy is made up of multiple counties.
Earl
The title of one who rules an earldom of Bern. An earldom is made up of multiple baronies.
Baron/Baroness
The title of one who rules a barony of Bern. A barony is the lowest hereditary title in the Bernese peerage.
Baronet
The title of a knight who has been granted a barony by the King. A baronet is the lowest landowning title in the Bernese peerage. Upon the death of a baronet, the barony will be given to another knight of status.
Knight
The title of one who has been honorarily recognized by a person of the Bernese peerage to serve in a military manner. Any peerage of Baron or greater can confer knighthood, and knights directly serve the member of the peerage that honored them.
Lycia:
Margrave
The title of the most powerful Marquess in Lycia. Does not rule over the other Marquesses, but is charged with the defense of Lycia's external borders and can requistion forces from other Marquesses to do so. The Margrave must be appointed by no less than nine of Lycia's other Marquesses.
Marquess
The title of one who rules a territory of Lycia. A territory is made of multiple counties. The highest rule of the land.
Count/Countess
The title of one who rules a county of Lycia. A county is made up of multiple baronies.
Baron/Baroness
The title of one who rules a barony of Lycia. A barony is the lowest hereditary and landowning title in the Lycian peerage.
Knight
The title of one who has been honorarily recognized by a person of the Lycian peerage to serve in a military manner. Any peerage of Baron or greater can confer knighthood, and knights directly serve the member of the peerage that honored them.
Ilia:
Councilor
The title of one who has been elected to the ruling council of Ilia. Councilors are voted in by an assembly of Barons and Lord Knights. If the appointee is a Baron, they must give up their title to their eldest child. If the appointee is a Lord Knight, their title will be given to another knight of status. Councilors serve for life.
Baron
The title of one who rules a barony of Ilia. A barony is the only hereditary title in the Ilian "peerage".
Lord Knight
The title of a knight who has been granted land by a majority vote of the council. A lord knight is the lowest landowning title in the Ilian "peerage". Lord knighthood is passed to a designated successor chosen by the Lord Knight unless vetoed by a majority vote of the council.
Knight
The title of one who has been honorarily recognized by a Councilor, Baron, or Lord Knight to serve in a military manner. Knights directly serve the noble that honored them.
King/Queen
The title of the reigning monarch of Etruria. The highest rule of the land.
Prince/Princess
The title of the children of the reigning King or Queen, as well as the title of the reigning monarch's spouse and sibilings. Does not confer any land ruling power on its own, though princes and princesses often hold other titles.
Grand Duke
The title of the highest ranking non-royal noble. Rules one of the duchies of Etruria in addition to one of the three grand duchies that their duchy belongs to. Each grand duchy is made up of multiple duchies. One Grand Duke is always the King or Queen.
Duke/Duchess
The title of one who rules a duchy of Etruria. A duchy is made up of multiple counties.
Viscount/Vicountess
The title of one who rules a viscounty of Etruria. A viscounty is made up of multiple baronies. Viscounties are larger, more distinguished counties that report directly to the Grand Duke rather than the Duke of the duchy to which they belong.
Count/Countess
The title of one who rules a county of Etruria. A county is made up of multiple baronies.
Baron/Baroness
The title of one who rules a barony of Etruria. A barony is the lowest title of hereditary peerage in Etruria.
Knight
The title of one who has been honorarily recognized by a person of the Etrurian peerage to serve in a military manner. While any peerage of Baron or greater can confer knighthood, knights can only directly serve Barons, Counts, and Viscounts. Knighthood is the lowest title of landowning peerage in Etruria, though not all knights own land.
Esquire
The title of the eldest sons of any non-royal peer, including knights. Also a title of one who has been honorarily recognized by the King.
Gentleman
The title of the younger sons of any non-royal peer, including knights. Also a title of one who has been honorarily recognized by a non-royal peer.
Bern:
King/Queen
The title of the reigning monarch of Bern, as well as the title of the reigning monarch's spouse. The highest rule of the land.
Prince/Princess
The title of the children of the reigning King or Queen, as well as the title of the reigning monarch's spouse and sibilings. Does not confer any land ruling power on its own, though princes and princesses often hold other titles.
Archduke
The title of the highest ranking non-royal noble. Rules one of the duchies of Bern in addition to one of the two archduchies that their duchy belongs to. Each archduchy is made up of multiple duchies. The reigning monarch can never hold the title of Archduke.
Duke/Duchess
The title of one who rules a duchy of Bern. A duchy is made up of multiple counties.
Earl
The title of one who rules an earldom of Bern. An earldom is made up of multiple baronies.
Baron/Baroness
The title of one who rules a barony of Bern. A barony is the lowest hereditary title in the Bernese peerage.
Baronet
The title of a knight who has been granted a barony by the King. A baronet is the lowest landowning title in the Bernese peerage. Upon the death of a baronet, the barony will be given to another knight of status.
Knight
The title of one who has been honorarily recognized by a person of the Bernese peerage to serve in a military manner. Any peerage of Baron or greater can confer knighthood, and knights directly serve the member of the peerage that honored them.
Lycia:
Margrave
The title of the most powerful Marquess in Lycia. Does not rule over the other Marquesses, but is charged with the defense of Lycia's external borders and can requistion forces from other Marquesses to do so. The Margrave must be appointed by no less than nine of Lycia's other Marquesses.
Marquess
The title of one who rules a territory of Lycia. A territory is made of multiple counties. The highest rule of the land.
Count/Countess
The title of one who rules a county of Lycia. A county is made up of multiple baronies.
Baron/Baroness
The title of one who rules a barony of Lycia. A barony is the lowest hereditary and landowning title in the Lycian peerage.
Knight
The title of one who has been honorarily recognized by a person of the Lycian peerage to serve in a military manner. Any peerage of Baron or greater can confer knighthood, and knights directly serve the member of the peerage that honored them.
Ilia:
Councilor
The title of one who has been elected to the ruling council of Ilia. Councilors are voted in by an assembly of Barons and Lord Knights. If the appointee is a Baron, they must give up their title to their eldest child. If the appointee is a Lord Knight, their title will be given to another knight of status. Councilors serve for life.
Baron
The title of one who rules a barony of Ilia. A barony is the only hereditary title in the Ilian "peerage".
Lord Knight
The title of a knight who has been granted land by a majority vote of the council. A lord knight is the lowest landowning title in the Ilian "peerage". Lord knighthood is passed to a designated successor chosen by the Lord Knight unless vetoed by a majority vote of the council.
Knight
The title of one who has been honorarily recognized by a Councilor, Baron, or Lord Knight to serve in a military manner. Knights directly serve the noble that honored them.