Asbardian Nobility

Asbardian Nobility comprises several ranks and titles that developed over the past two thousand years in southwestern Pytharnia. Greater Ranks or High nobles are normally required to attend to their duties as members of the Asbardian Diet. They may also be required to give military service to the Archduke. Lesser Ranks including country nobles are typically not required to give military duty, with some exceptions, such as the Seigneur. Those not required to give military duty may have a lesser restriction of derogation.

Sovereign and High Church

Archduke of Asbardy

Archpatriarch of Asbardy

Arathracian Patriarch

High King, historic and courtesy

Greater Ranks

Duke

Marquis

Count

Viscount

Baron

Lesser Ranks

Balsieadh: cf. vidame, high steward and vassal of an archpatriarch or patriarch

Seneschal: high steward and vassal of the ruler of Asbardy or a greater noble, usually a duke or count, responsible to lord of castle. The Seneschal of Gaherlus was one of the seneschalcies that was vassal to the ruler of Asbardy.

Ligvehur: appointed by the ruler of Asbardy, he leads processions, has minor sacrosanctity. There are often as many as sixteen of these.

Seigneur: an accomplished knight who has sufficient land to provide for his horse, armor, household, squire, and lesser warriors. Hereditary.

Erichruivain: a hereditary overseer of sacred spaces and monuments with priestly functions

Guivilain: a very minor country noble, associated with the church. He makes announcements in behalf of the local patriarch to other nobles and officers in the area of jurisdiction. He also reads decrees and delivers notices.

See Also

• Asbardy