Post by Sabrina de la Courcel (D) on Feb 13, 2005 0:09:22 GMT -5
Royal Titles in Order of Station
1.King and Queen
}-> Ruling Monarch
2.Prince and Princess
}-> Called Crownd Prince or Princess when ascending the throne. Ruling monarch when the King or Queen has stepped down.
3.Prince of Blood and Princess of Blood
}-> Name for a member of the Royal house that is either not directly in line for the throne, or has a royal lineage through a parent. Prince's or Princess's of the Blood don't often have ruling power, but depending on the situation, can have power.
4.Prince Consort and Princess Consort
}-> Name for the betrothed, mistress/lover, or married partner of the Prince or Princess. Holds no real ruling power.
5.Sovereign Duc and Duchesse
}-> Called the Duchy. This is the ruling title of a Province and is only inherited.
6.Duc and Duchesse (Pronounced 'duke' or 'duchess')
}-> Called the Duchy, this title is only inherited.
7.Comte and Comtesse (Pronounced 'compt' or 'comptess')
}-> This title is usually inherited unless one shows amazing contribution to the Royal House.
8.Marquis and Marquise (Pronounced 'mar-key' or 'mar-keyz')
}-> Often the title of the Secretary of the Privy Seal, and other Royal officers.
9.Vicomte and Vicomtesse (Pronounced 'vy-compt' or 'vy-comptess')
}-> Can be inherited of given by ruling monarch.
10.Baron and Baronesse (Prounounced 'Bear-on' or 'Bear-on-ess')
}-> Can be inherited or given by ruling monarch.
11.Chevalier (Pronounced 'chev-al-e-a')
}-> Title given to soilders, usually. The title doesn't come with any land or funds, but it is a respectable title none the less. Often, a chevalier can work himself up to hold land or funds.
12.Lord and Lady
}-> Lowest peer. Title afforded to any noble with enough money, also polite title to any person of high breeding.
1.King and Queen
}-> Ruling Monarch
2.Prince and Princess
}-> Called Crownd Prince or Princess when ascending the throne. Ruling monarch when the King or Queen has stepped down.
3.Prince of Blood and Princess of Blood
}-> Name for a member of the Royal house that is either not directly in line for the throne, or has a royal lineage through a parent. Prince's or Princess's of the Blood don't often have ruling power, but depending on the situation, can have power.
4.Prince Consort and Princess Consort
}-> Name for the betrothed, mistress/lover, or married partner of the Prince or Princess. Holds no real ruling power.
5.Sovereign Duc and Duchesse
}-> Called the Duchy. This is the ruling title of a Province and is only inherited.
6.Duc and Duchesse (Pronounced 'duke' or 'duchess')
}-> Called the Duchy, this title is only inherited.
7.Comte and Comtesse (Pronounced 'compt' or 'comptess')
}-> This title is usually inherited unless one shows amazing contribution to the Royal House.
8.Marquis and Marquise (Pronounced 'mar-key' or 'mar-keyz')
}-> Often the title of the Secretary of the Privy Seal, and other Royal officers.
9.Vicomte and Vicomtesse (Pronounced 'vy-compt' or 'vy-comptess')
}-> Can be inherited of given by ruling monarch.
10.Baron and Baronesse (Prounounced 'Bear-on' or 'Bear-on-ess')
}-> Can be inherited or given by ruling monarch.
11.Chevalier (Pronounced 'chev-al-e-a')
}-> Title given to soilders, usually. The title doesn't come with any land or funds, but it is a respectable title none the less. Often, a chevalier can work himself up to hold land or funds.
12.Lord and Lady
}-> Lowest peer. Title afforded to any noble with enough money, also polite title to any person of high breeding.