Nobility of Vitenna

[Vitenna 91]

 

Nobility of Vitenna

Issued on the 1^st of The Deep Cold, 1764 by her serene highness, Luciana I Maria Napoliza, Princess of Vitenna, Duchess of Fonsi, Baroness of Vileux

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Table of content:
I. Introduction

 II. Rights & Priveleges of Nobility

III.Noble Inheritance

IV.Titleage and honors

V.House of Napoliza

VI.Government

 

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I.  Introduction

Issued by the crown, the following is a guide towards the nobility in the free principality of Vitenna

and the rules, rights, and duties that come with such a title.

It also explains the titleage and honors of the nobility and government,

aswell as explain the titles used by the ruling house of Napoliza.

 

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II. Rights & priveleges of Nobility

All noble families in the principality of Vitenna have the right to create an coat of arms to signify their presence in certain lands and documents.

Furthermore they hold the right to carry their justified titles according to the letters patent granted by the sovereign of Vitenna. 

As a reward for their hard work and dilligence they may speak to the grand lady of Vileux  to  claim chambers for their family in the palace of Vileux.

 

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III. Inheritance

The inheritance of titles and peerages in the free principality of Vitenna is an absolute primogeniture, entailing that the firstborn child of the family shall inherit the titulars and peerages of the family. An exception can be made by the Patriarch or Matriarch of the noble house, or by the crown of Vitenna if they do not believe the first born son or daughter has the capabilities to maintain there status, titles and peerages. The exception shall force all children of the noble house the choice to either join the La Coeranza di Vitenna beneath the soldato rank or the palace of Vileux as ward or lady in waiting for four years. This is done so  the children can be tested by the grand lady of Vileux, or Colonel of the army on their capabilities, and the best child is brought forward as heir. 

 

If someone has not been seen for four years, their titles, peerages and belongings are immediately passed on to the heir of the family as they are presumed dead. 

 If the carrier of titles does not bring forward any children, the titles and lands shall be passed on to their eldest sibling. If the peer does not have any surviving relatives, or if not is deemed eligible to succeed by the Sovereign themself, the titulage, peerages and belongings will revert to the crown.

 

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IV. Titleage and Honors

-All children of a family may carry the title of lord/lady, with an exception for the children of baronies and viscounties. 

-When married, the woman or male may use the title of their spouse as a courtesy, resulting into the title of: "...-Consort"

-Titles of foreign nobility may be used in Vitenna, but they are not considered as the aristocracy of Vitenna. 

- Courtier positions and their rightful titles, may only be used as an official title within the palace of Vileux

-The royal entourage positions of the palace of Vileux, may use "Royal" infront of their court positions within and outside the palace of Vileux.

 

The Grand Prince / Princess ( Il Grande Principe/La Grande Principessa )

In Oration: “His / Her Serene Highness”

In Address: “Your Serene highness” or, informally, “Your Serenity”

 

Prince / Princess ( Principe / Principessa )

In Oration: “His / Her Highness”

In Address: “Your Royal Highness” or, informally, “Your Highness”

 

Grand Duke / Duchess ( Gran Duca / Gran Duchessa )

In Oration: “His / Her Serene Grace”

In Address: “Your Serene Grace” or, informally, “Your Grace”

 

Duke / Duchess ( Duca / Duchessa  )

In Oration: “His/Her Grace”

In Address: “Your Grace”

 

Margrave / Margravine ( Margravio / Margravia )

In Oration: “The Most Honorable”

In Address: “My Lord / My Lady”

 

Earl/Countess ( Conte/Contessa )

In Oration: “The Right Honorable”

In Address: “My Lord / My Lady”

 

Viscount/Viscountess ( Visconte/Viscontessa )

In Oration: “The Honorable”

In Address: “My Lord / My Lady”

 

Baron / Baroness ( Barone / Baronessa )

In Oration: “His Lordship/Her Ladyship”

In Address: “My Lord / My Lady”

 

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V. THE SOVEREIGN HOUSE OF NAPOLIZA

 

Titles & Honors

The Sovereign bears, by the grace of GOD, the following titles and honors: 

The Principality of Vitenna, Duchy of Fonsi, Barony of Vileux,

 

The Heir-Apparent bears, by the grace of GOD, and by courtesy of the Sovereign, the following titles and honors:

The Duchy of Fonsi

 

In addition, by blood relations to the late Count Daniel de Alence, the Heir-Apparent of the Principality of Vitenna bears, by regnal right, the following titles and honors: 

The County of Pestilles, the Barony de Alence

 

The Second-in-line to the Sovereignty of Vitenna bears, by virtue of the Heir-Apparent’s entitlement to the County of Pestilles and the Barony De Alence, the following courtesy title and honor:

The Barony de Alence

 

Members of the House of Napoliza

Matriarch:

Donna Luciana I Maria, Princess of Vitenna, Duchess of Fonsi, Baroness of Vileux (b. 1724)

 

Heir-Apparent & Consort:

Don Solomon of Alence, Hereditary Prince of Vitenna, Duke of Fonsi, Count of Pestilles (b. 1743)

Donna Sapphira, Hereditary Princess-consort of Vitenna, Duchess-consort of Fonsi, Countess consort of Pestilles (b. 1745)

 

Dynasts:

-Donna Julienna Maria, Hereditary Princess of Vitenna, Baroness de Alence (b. 1764)

-Signora Julietta Maria, the Princess-Mother (b. 1710)

-Signora Johanna Maria di Napoliza (b. 1735)

-Signor Lucas Martius di Napoliza (b. 1735)

 

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VI.GOVERNMENT:

All the members of the romani state government are entitled to use their occupation as title as long as they are current members.

The titles granted are only for use by the person, and are not applicable for their spouses.

 

Romani State Government:

In Oration: “The honourable”

In Address: “Your lady/lordship”

( Example: The honourable the lady treasurer of Vitenna, Georgina Castelo)

 

The Archchancellor:

In Oration: “His/Her Excellency”

In Address: “Your Excellency”

 

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Per Stato e Gloria,

her serene highness, Luciana Maria Napoliza, Princess of Vitenna, Duchess of Fonsi

Baroness of Vileux