Peerage Of Oren

[3andD 1722]

Peerage of Oren

 

All Kingdoms of Oren may follow their own established individual inheritance laws.

 

While the Emperor must follow Agnatic Elective inheritance.

 

Agnatic Elective succession which ruling Kings will vote on a successor to the Emperor of Oren. The Elect himself is required by custom to be of full age, in possession of all his faculties and without any remarkable blemish of mind or body.

 

 

The Grand Empire of Oren recognizes the age of fourteen as the age when a lord/lady is fit to rule without the need for a regent.

 

Emperor:

His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Oren is the absolute ruler of the Empire. Ruler of all Human’s. Succession is Agnatic Elective, based on relation with the Emperor.

 

King:

A King is the Highest ranking peer in the Empire. They rule over a Kingdom, which can hold multiple Duchies and Counties within it’s borders. A King may also hold as many duchies and counties as they wish. They bear right to a comital keep in their capital county. Kings also hold the ability to be Prince-Electors, who vote on the anything related to the Empire. They elect the future Emperor. The female equivalent is Queen.

 

Grand Duke:

The Grand Duke is the second highest ranking peer in the Empire. They rule over a Grand Dukedom which may hold multiple Duchies and Counties within it's borders. A Grand Duke may also hold as many duchies and counties as they wish. They bear right to a comital keep in their capital county. The female equivalent is Grand Duchess.

 

Duke:

A duke is the third senior title of peerage within the Grand Empire of Oren. They rule over a duchy which may also hold several counties within its borders (No set number). The female equivalent to this title is referred as a duchess. A duke/duchess regent may hold as many duchies and counties as they wish. They bear right to a comital keep in their capital county.

 

Marquess:

A marquess is a title of peerage bearing status above a count. Their demense is a march, often acting as wardens under dukes or the crown.

 

 

Count:

A count is a fairly senior title of peerage within the Grand Empire. Their demesne is a county. The female equivalent is a countess.

A county may consist of several baronies of varying size, meaning that a county itself has no set size and may vary from very large to rather small.  A count may also hold multiple counties, but is expected to distribute them equally among his legitimate pretenders upon his death. A count is to be the Lord over barons.

 

 

Viscount:

A viscount is a fairly minor title of peerage that is as a lord of a viscounty. A viscount is only permitted to have one viscounty within his demesne. A viscount’s liege may only be a King or be a direct vassal to the Emperor of Oren. A viscount is not able to create any holdings within the viscounty besides the Primary hold. The female equivalent is Viscountess.

 

Baron:

The most minor rank that a noble can attain. These are within the demesne of counts usually, dukes and occasionally the Emperor himself. Barons are only allowed to own one barony. Baronies consist of a multitude of Estates, which will be maintain resources. The female equivalent is Baroness.

[3andD 1722]

(Reserved)

 

May an FM pin please?

 

 

Le done.

Edited September 1, 2013 by Lym

[Stevie 1598]

[[Can an FM Unpin this as it is no longer relative to the current Empire of Oren.

[Birdwhisperer 1174]

Moved to the Great Library. It shall be sorted into appropriate category shortly.