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| ==== Peerage and Titles of Nobility and Honor ==== | ==== Peerage and Titles of Nobility and Honor ==== | ||
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| + | While there is an Imperial Peerage, each kingdom within Falorum also has its own recognized peers. Most of the kingdoms' peers correspond roughly or exactly to a title of the Imperial Peerage. It is also important to note that, due to the Peers Act of 1072, the Kingdom of Falorum and the Empire of Falorum have the exact same peerage. For information on each individual kingdom other than Falorum, see the kingdom's respective article. | ||
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| + | In the Empire of Falorum, above the nobility in rank are the royalty. The royalty is subdivided into the two ranks of Imperial Royalty and Royalty. | ||
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| + | The Imperial Royalty are the ruling house of the entire Empire of Falorum. Among the Imperial Royalty are the titles (in descending order of importance): | ||
| + | * Emperor / Empress | ||
| + | * Prince Laureate / Princess Laureate (imperial heir apparent, crowned with golden laurels) | ||
| + | * Imperial Prince / Imperial Princess (daughters, sons, and grandchildren of a reigning emperor or empress) | ||
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| + | Below the Imperial Royalty in prestige and rank are the Royalty. These are rulers of kingdoms. They swear direct fealty to the Emperor or Empress, and answer //only// to them or their direct representative. Their titles include: | ||
| + | * King / Queen | ||
| + | * Crown Prince / Crown Princess (heir apparent) | ||
| + | * Prince / Princess (daughters, sons, and grandchildren of a reigning king or queen) | ||
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| + | Below the royalty in rank and authority are the nobility. The nobility are divided into two main "houses," or categories: the upper nobility, and the lower nobility. In addition to the upper and lower nobility, there is an additional, third, minor category called the lesser or minor nobility. The minor nobility are temporary titles of elected or appointed officials. All nobles are afforded a certain amount of respect and, at least for those who are titled, authority. The upper nobility is distinguished from the lower nobility in a few ways. Upper nobility are all assured a spot in the Imperial Court, whereas lower nobility are not (although some lower nobles are represented). In addition to this, every title of upper nobility is one of absolute rule over a specific piece of land. Some titles in lower nobility are not titles of absolute rule, and some are not landed titles. As well, because of pretension and the importance of lineage in the mind of Falorum's nobles, there is rather little crossing of families between upper and lower nobility. As a general rule (though, as with every rule, there are exceptions) the upper nobility are vastly more wealthy, regionally influential, and respected than the lower nobility. | ||
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| + | The upper nobility consists of the titles: | ||
| + | * Archduke / Archduchess | ||
| + | * Grand Duke / Grand Duchess | ||
| + | * Duke / Duchess | ||
| + | * Lord Marquis / Lady Marquise | ||
| + | * Marquis / Marquise | ||
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| + | The lower nobility in the Imperial Peerage is vast and full of various titles that often have questionably or marginally more or less importance than their neighboring titles. Nonetheless, the lower nobility consists of the titles, in "descending order of importance": | ||
| + | * Archrook / Archrookess | ||
| + | * Rook-Marquis / Rook-Marquise | ||
| + | * Rook / Rookess | ||
| + | * Margrave / Marchioness | ||
| + | * Vismargrave / Vismarchioness | ||
| + | * Archcount / Archcountess | ||
| + | * High Count / High Countess | ||
| + | * Upper Count / Upper Countess | ||
| + | * Count / Countess | ||
| + | * Lower Count / Lower Countess | ||
| + | * Archviscount / Archviscountess | ||
| + | * Viscount / Viscountess | ||
| + | * First Underviscount / First Underviscountess | ||
| + | * Second Underviscount / Second Underviscountess | ||
| + | * Right Jack / Right Jace | ||
| + | * Left Jack / Left Jace | ||
| + | * Earl Prefect / Earlesse Prefect | ||
| + | * Earl / Earlesse | ||
| + | * Archbaron / Archbaroness | ||
| + | * High Baron / High Baroness | ||
| + | * Baron / Baroness | ||
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| + | Finally, below the lower nobility are the lesser nobility, sometimes called minor nobility. Those who hold these titles are noble ex officio. Often they are elected or appointed officials from among freeholders or peasantry. The titles are most commonly associated with town officials, guard marshals, and important employees of other nobility, such as stewards or postmasters. The titles are as follows: | ||
| + | *Magisterial Baronet / Magisterial Baronetess | ||
| + | *Reeve / Reevess | ||
| + | *Baronet / Baronetess | ||
| + | *Magistrate / Magistrette | ||
| ==== Kingdoms ==== | ==== Kingdoms ==== | ||