Marian Peerage Reform

Dogged · August 3, 2024

MARIAN PEERAGE REFORM

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KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM

Issued by

THE CROWN

On this 9th of Gronna ag Droba of 541 ES

VA BIRODEO HERZENAV AG EDLERVIK,

Over the last hundred years, our nobility has not upheld the historical and ancient duties of their stations. Many lords and ladies have neglected their responsibilities. The Crown deems it necessary to redefine and clarify the duties and responsibilities of the peers. This will be the first of many steps in rectifying the issues of the past.

Summary:

The addition of the rank of Edler (New Marian: Eidler) below the rank of Baron.
Those with the rank of Edler are allowed the following rights:
- Right to host a family
- Right to petition the Crown and request a private audience
- Right to bear a heraldic coat of arms
- Right and entitlement to be executed by way of beheading
- Right to elect a Champion of Haeseni blood to fight on their behalf in a Trial by Combat
- Right to a Regent in the event a Lord is below the age of Eighteen
- Right to determine inheritance to titles with the Crown’s permission
Those with the rank of Edler are not entitled to land, do not sit on the Royal Duma, and cannot raise their own retainers, among other rights solely given to those of the rank of Baron and above.

Ve Haurul Caezk shall now read as…

I.I. The Noble Class shall include he who holds a landed title and their lawful kin.

Shall now read as…

I.I. The Nobility or Noble Class shall include those who hold a Title of Nobility.

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I.II. Landed titles shall be titles granted by the Crown to a Haeseni citizen, and that title shall pass unto his heir.

Shall now read as…

I.II. Titles of Nobility shall be titles granted by the Crown to a Haeseni citizen, and that title shall pass unto their heir.

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I.III. Let he who carries a title of nobility without land be deemed a titular Noble.

Shall now read as…

I.III. Titles of Nobility granted by the Crown which disallow inheritance to a successor shall be known as a Life Peerage.

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I.IV. Titles without land shall be titular titles, granted to an individual by the Crown, and shall return to the Crown upon the death of that individual.

Shall now read as…

I.IV. Life Peerages shall be titular titles, granted to an individual by the Crown, and shall return to the Crown upon the death of that individual.

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I.V. Titles of Nobility within the Kingdom shall include:

i. Hauchprinzen ludr Hauchprinzenas (“Grand Prince or Grand Princess”), awarded titularly to the Heir Apparent of the Kingdom, and shall be referred to as “Your Serene Highness,” (“Vyr Haurazir”).

ii. Prinzen ludr Prinzenas (“Prince or Princess”), awarded titularly to members of the Royal House, and shall be referred to as “Your Highness,” (“Vyr Hauraz”).

iii. Herzen ludr Herzenas (“Duke or Duchess”), and shall be referred to as “Your Grace,” (“Vyr Graiz”).

iv. Margravir ludr Margraviras (“Margrave or Margravine”), and shall be referred to as “Your Most Honourable,” (“Vyr Kariavir”).

v. Komit ludr Komitas (“Count or Countess”), and shall be referred to as “Your Right Honourable,” (“Vyr Kariavir”).

vi. Vikomit ludr Vikomitas (“Viscount or Viscountess”), and shall be referred to as “Your Honourable,” (“Vyr Kariav”).

vii. Bossir ludr Bossira (“Baron or Baroness”), and shall be referred to as “Your Lordship,” (“Vyr Zaltry”).

viii. Kossar ludr Kossaras (“Knight or Dame”), awarded titularly to sworn knights of the Order of the Crow, and shall be referred to as “Ser,” or “Dame.”

Shall now read as…

I.V. Titles of Nobility within the Kingdom shall include:

i. Hauchprinzen ludr Hauchprinzenas (“Grand Prince or Grand Princess”), awarded titularly to the Heir Apparent of the Kingdom, and shall be referred to as “Your Serene Highness,” (“Vyr Haurazir”).

ii. Prinzen ludr Prinzenas (“Prince or Princess”), awarded titularly to members of the Royal House, and shall be referred to as “Your Highness,” (“Vyr Hauraz”).

iii. Herzen ludr Herzenas (“Duke or Duchess”), and shall be referred to as “Your Grace,” (“Vyr Graiz”).

iv. Margravir ludr Margraviras (“Margrave or Margravine”), and shall be referred to as “Your Most Honourable,” (“Vyr Kariavir”).

v. Komit ludr Komitas (“Count or Countess”), and shall be referred to as “Your Right Honourable,” (“Vyr Kariavir”).

vi. Vikomit ludr Vikomitas (“Viscount or Viscountess”), and shall be referred to as “Your Honourable,” (“Vyr Kariav”).

vii. Bossir ludr Bossira (“Baron or Baroness”), and shall be referred to as “Your Lordship,” (“Vyr Zaltry”).

viii. Eidler ludr Eidlas (“Edler or Edlen / Lord or Lady”), and shall be referred to as “The Noble” (“Ve Edal”)

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III.I. All nobility are provided the following:

i. The privilege to sit on Duma

ii. The privilege to own a keep with walls to host their kin

iii. The privilege to defend their land from invasion

iv. The privilege to settle taxable tenants on their promised land

v. The privilege to employ a guard of retainers, of which are in service to the Crown firstly

vi. The privilege to host a family who shall dedicate themselves to the Kingdom in service of arms, politics, and all other aspects

vii. The privilege to petition the Crown for additional land and/or property outside of their keep

viii. The privilege to bear the unique heraldry of their House

ix. The privilege and entitlement to be executed by way of beheading

x. The privilege to elect a Champion of Haeseni blood to fight on their behalf in a Trial by Combat

xi. The privilege to seek private audience with the Crown

xii. The privilege to seek position as a squire in the Knightly Order of the Crow

xiii. The privilege to a Regent in the event a landed Lord is below the age of Eighteen

xiv. The privilege to determine inheritance to titles and land with the Crown’s permission

Shall now read as…

III.I. All Nobility are given the following privileges and rights:

i. The privilege to host a family who shall dedicate themselves to the Kingdom in service of arms, politics, and all other aspects

ii. The privilege to petition the Crown and request a private audience

iii. The privilege to bear a heraldic coat of arms

iv. The privilege and entitlement to be executed by way of beheading

v. The privilege to elect a Champion of Haeseni blood to fight on their behalf in a Trial by Combat

vi. The privilege to a Regent in the event a Lord is below the age of Eighteen

vii. The privilege to determine inheritance to titles with the Crown’s permission

viii. The privilege to marry another member of the Noble Class

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III.II. All Nobility with the rank of Baron or above, in addition to those above, are given the following privileges and rights:

i. The privilege to sit on Duma

ii. The privilege to own a keep with walls to host their kin

iii. The privilege to defend their land from invasion

iv. The privilege to settle taxable tenants on their promised land

v. The privilege to employ a guard of retainers, of which are in service to the Crown firstly

…shall be added.

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III.II. All nobility are responsible for the following:

i. The responsibility to forever swear to the Crown, and to protect its life

ii. The responsibility to forever swear to Hanseti-Ruska, and Her People

iii. The responsibility to follow all laws of the Book of Honour, and adhere to any changes

iv. The responsibility to defend Hanseti-Ruska, and Her People

v. The responsibility to fight for the Crown, and uphold its cause

vi. The responsibility to summon the forces of your kin when His Majesty wills it

vii. The responsibility to defend Hanseti-Ruska’s borders, and fend off all of Her enemies

viii. The responsibility to advise the Crown and seek the greatest outcomes for the Kingdom

Shall now read as…

III.III. All Nobility have the following responsibilities and duties: