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==Duke== | ==Duke== | ||
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Dukes are typically the oldest nobles in a region. Their forebears were awarded the title typically for services rendered in war. They are also or were in the past, close relatives of the ruler of the country in which they arose to prominence. Some ducal families are over a thousand years old. Barons are normally also senators. | Dukes are typically the oldest nobles in a region. Their forebears were awarded the title typically for services rendered in war. They are also or were in the past, close relatives of the ruler of the country in which they arose to prominence. Some ducal families are over a thousand years old. Barons are normally also senators. | ||
==Counts== | ==Counts== | ||
| + | {{Main|Aurician Count}} | ||
Counts are typically of the oldest aristocratic families. Their forebears were usually awarded the title for major services rendered in the war or in the military or for service in a high administrative office. Most comital families are at least three hundred years old and the count is typically also a senator. | Counts are typically of the oldest aristocratic families. Their forebears were usually awarded the title for major services rendered in the war or in the military or for service in a high administrative office. Most comital families are at least three hundred years old and the count is typically also a senator. | ||
==Barons== | ==Barons== | ||
| + | {{Main|Aurician Baron}} | ||
| + | ''Noble of the Sword'' | ||
Barons are sometimes of old noble families, but often not. They or their ancestors received the title for leadership rendered to the state, such as in war, wizardry, governmental service, or a major work of engineering. Baronial families are often more than two hundred years old. Barons are normally also senators. | Barons are sometimes of old noble families, but often not. They or their ancestors received the title for leadership rendered to the state, such as in war, wizardry, governmental service, or a major work of engineering. Baronial families are often more than two hundred years old. Barons are normally also senators. | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Noble of the Robe'' |
==Hierophant== | ==Hierophant== | ||
| + | {{Main|Hierophant}} | ||
| + | ''Noble of the Robe'' | ||
Hierophant is the title given to the high priest of any temple whose cult is officially recognized by the state. Whether this title and rank are hereditary depends upon the practice of the particular temple. The main exception is the [[High Phœnissa]] who holds the rank of a duke, feminized as duchess. Examples of hierophants are the [[Archpatriarch]]s of the [[Arathracian Religion]], the High Priests of Amrulon, the High Priestess of Magda, and so forth. The abbots and mother superiors of the Incarnandist monastic orders are also recognized as hierophants, but rarely perform this function. | Hierophant is the title given to the high priest of any temple whose cult is officially recognized by the state. Whether this title and rank are hereditary depends upon the practice of the particular temple. The main exception is the [[High Phœnissa]] who holds the rank of a duke, feminized as duchess. Examples of hierophants are the [[Archpatriarch]]s of the [[Arathracian Religion]], the High Priests of Amrulon, the High Priestess of Magda, and so forth. The abbots and mother superiors of the Incarnandist monastic orders are also recognized as hierophants, but rarely perform this function. | ||
==Metropolitans== | ==Metropolitans== | ||
| − | The office of Metropolitan was created by decree in 2559 by [[Baimund Kaligär]], so the title is less than two hundred years old. It was awarded for enriching the city of Aurice, typically as a merchant. The Viceroyal Duke Baimund Kaligär wished to weaken the position of the nobles by packing the Senate with Metropolitans who would be loyal to him. Only about half of the metropolitans are senators. Some lost their status after the [[Aurician Revolution]] as the Dukes, Counts, and Barons endeavored to weaken the voting bloc of the Metropolitans whom they disdained as they were | + | {{Main|Aurician Metropolitan}} |
| + | The office of Metropolitan was created by decree in 2559 by [[Baimund Kaligär]], so the title is less than two hundred years old. It was awarded for enriching the city of Aurice, typically as a merchant. The Viceroyal Duke Baimund Kaligär wished to weaken the position of the nobles by packing the Senate with Metropolitans who would be loyal to him. Only about half of the metropolitans are senators. Some lost their status after the [[Aurician Revolution]] as the Dukes, Counts, and Barons endeavored to weaken the voting bloc of the Metropolitans whom they disdained as they were neither nobles of the sword nor of the robe. | ||
=Provincial Nobles= | =Provincial Nobles= | ||
| − | Often called 'country nobles,' provincial noble houses are not known outside of their local jurisdiction and include both 'nobles of the sword' and 'nobles of the robe,' though more so the latter. | + | Often called 'country nobles,' provincial noble houses are not known outside of their local jurisdiction and include both 'nobles of the sword' and 'nobles of the robe,' though more so the latter. In provincial assemblies, they rank in this order: Numinant, Judex, Quaestor, Momentor |
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| + | ==Momentor== | ||
| + | {{Main|Momentor}} | ||
| + | one who leads a sacred or official procession | ||
==Numinant== | ==Numinant== | ||
{{Main|Numinant}} | {{Main|Numinant}} | ||
| + | ''Noble of the Robe'' | ||
A kind of priest who protects sacred places from profanation, not celibate, and typically inherited, the numinant was required to be on duty nearly all the time and for this reason received an income from the pertinent religious order which he served. His sons or even daughters were sometimes required to help him perform his function and for this reason, the office was hereditary. | A kind of priest who protects sacred places from profanation, not celibate, and typically inherited, the numinant was required to be on duty nearly all the time and for this reason received an income from the pertinent religious order which he served. His sons or even daughters were sometimes required to help him perform his function and for this reason, the office was hereditary. | ||
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{{Main|Aurician Quaestor}} | {{Main|Aurician Quaestor}} | ||
A quaestor is one who summons others (usually nobles) to the court of a high-ranking noble. The summoning is not necessarily for a bad reason, but could be for a celebration, to pay homage, or for recognition. The quaestor is higher than simply a page, messenger, or a herald as the quaestor has legal authority to require the recipient to appear at his lord's castle or palace. | A quaestor is one who summons others (usually nobles) to the court of a high-ranking noble. The summoning is not necessarily for a bad reason, but could be for a celebration, to pay homage, or for recognition. The quaestor is higher than simply a page, messenger, or a herald as the quaestor has legal authority to require the recipient to appear at his lord's castle or palace. | ||
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==Judex== | ==Judex== | ||
| + | {{Main|Aurician Judex}} | ||
| + | ''Noble of the Robe'' | ||
Families who have long held a high local administrative position have this title. They may have in fact held the title for many centuries, but they are nonetheless considered lesser nobility. They have no claim to office of Senator of Aurice. | Families who have long held a high local administrative position have this title. They may have in fact held the title for many centuries, but they are nonetheless considered lesser nobility. They have no claim to office of Senator of Aurice. | ||
==Knight== | ==Knight== | ||
| + | {{Main|Knight}} | ||
This rather lowly noble title is awarded for attaining full status as a knight in a recognized chivalrous order and includes members of the illustrious [[Knights-Magi of Aurice]]. It cannot be inherited by the son. | This rather lowly noble title is awarded for attaining full status as a knight in a recognized chivalrous order and includes members of the illustrious [[Knights-Magi of Aurice]]. It cannot be inherited by the son. | ||
Revision as of 22:19, 12 January 2017
Aurician Nobility encompasses all the privileged classes recognized in Throvy and the subsequent countries conquered by the rulers of Aurice to the present day. The principle of male primogeniture is typically in force, but not always, depending upon customs in the given country of the Aurician Empire. A title reflects the noble status of the head of the family. A rank implies hierarchy in the nobles and military. There is often name for the title such as in European nobility like 'the Duke of Orleans.' Rather, it is Baron of House Zanktivaji. If a place is indicated, then it is the actual domain that pertains to the title and not purely ceremonial.
List of Aristocratic Titles
Senatorial and Quasi-Senatorial Nobles
These are nobles of the sword and Metropolitans, sometimes called derogatively, 'nobles of the market.' They are nearly all of Senatorial rank, except for the large minority of metropolitans who were deprived of senatorial office. There are a handful of traditional noble houses who have lost the office of senator due to derogation or failure to meet other standards of the aristocracy. For this reason, they are described as 'quasi-senatorial' as the male head of the house would traditionally be a senator. Additionally, hierophants (compare 'lords spiritual') who are religious leaders are members of the noble senate.
Duke
Dukes are typically the oldest nobles in a region. Their forebears were awarded the title typically for services rendered in war. They are also or were in the past, close relatives of the ruler of the country in which they arose to prominence. Some ducal families are over a thousand years old. Barons are normally also senators.
Counts
Counts are typically of the oldest aristocratic families. Their forebears were usually awarded the title for major services rendered in the war or in the military or for service in a high administrative office. Most comital families are at least three hundred years old and the count is typically also a senator.
Barons
Noble of the Sword Barons are sometimes of old noble families, but often not. They or their ancestors received the title for leadership rendered to the state, such as in war, wizardry, governmental service, or a major work of engineering. Baronial families are often more than two hundred years old. Barons are normally also senators.
Noble of the Robe
Hierophant
Noble of the Robe Hierophant is the title given to the high priest of any temple whose cult is officially recognized by the state. Whether this title and rank are hereditary depends upon the practice of the particular temple. The main exception is the High Phœnissa who holds the rank of a duke, feminized as duchess. Examples of hierophants are the Archpatriarchs of the Arathracian Religion, the High Priests of Amrulon, the High Priestess of Magda, and so forth. The abbots and mother superiors of the Incarnandist monastic orders are also recognized as hierophants, but rarely perform this function.
Metropolitans
The office of Metropolitan was created by decree in 2559 by Baimund Kaligär, so the title is less than two hundred years old. It was awarded for enriching the city of Aurice, typically as a merchant. The Viceroyal Duke Baimund Kaligär wished to weaken the position of the nobles by packing the Senate with Metropolitans who would be loyal to him. Only about half of the metropolitans are senators. Some lost their status after the Aurician Revolution as the Dukes, Counts, and Barons endeavored to weaken the voting bloc of the Metropolitans whom they disdained as they were neither nobles of the sword nor of the robe.
Provincial Nobles
Often called 'country nobles,' provincial noble houses are not known outside of their local jurisdiction and include both 'nobles of the sword' and 'nobles of the robe,' though more so the latter. In provincial assemblies, they rank in this order: Numinant, Judex, Quaestor, Momentor
Momentor
one who leads a sacred or official procession
Numinant
Noble of the Robe A kind of priest who protects sacred places from profanation, not celibate, and typically inherited, the numinant was required to be on duty nearly all the time and for this reason received an income from the pertinent religious order which he served. His sons or even daughters were sometimes required to help him perform his function and for this reason, the office was hereditary.
Quaestor
A quaestor is one who summons others (usually nobles) to the court of a high-ranking noble. The summoning is not necessarily for a bad reason, but could be for a celebration, to pay homage, or for recognition. The quaestor is higher than simply a page, messenger, or a herald as the quaestor has legal authority to require the recipient to appear at his lord's castle or palace.
Judex
Noble of the Robe Families who have long held a high local administrative position have this title. They may have in fact held the title for many centuries, but they are nonetheless considered lesser nobility. They have no claim to office of Senator of Aurice.
Knight
This rather lowly noble title is awarded for attaining full status as a knight in a recognized chivalrous order and includes members of the illustrious Knights-Magi of Aurice. It cannot be inherited by the son.
Shield-Bearer
Gentleman
This is actually /not/ a rank or title of nobility, but considered to be 'commoners of quality.' It also includes knights of orders not officially recognized by the state.
- Difference between Nobles of the Sword and Nobles of the Robe
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