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==History of the Nobility== | ==History of the Nobility== | ||
There were initially five noble ranks within Kolios: King/Queen, Prince/Princess, Duke | There were initially five noble ranks within Kolios: King/Queen, Prince/Princess, Duke/Duchess, Margrave/Margravess, and Baron/Baroness. | ||
When Kolios was restructured as a Principality within the [[Empire of Agber]] in early 1998, the rank of King/Queen was removed. Sometime after this, additional nobles were named, and mediatization was added to Kolios. | When Kolios was restructured as a Principality within the [[Empire of Agber]] in early 1998, the rank of King/Queen was removed. Sometime after this, additional nobles were named, and mediatization was added to Kolios. | ||
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==Structure of the Nobility== | ==Structure of the Nobility== | ||
The Nobility of Kolios does not hold any official function in government. is limited to 1 Prince, 4 Dukes, 12 Margraves, and 40 Counts, with no limit on the number of Barons. All holders of titles are officially titled with the base version of the title. Any Koliosian Noble may elect to be referred to by the commonly used female version of the title in daily use and correspondence. The only place they are not permitted this flexibility is on official government documents. | The Nobility of Kolios does not hold any official function in government. The total number of nobles is limited to 1 Prince, 4 Dukes, 12 Margraves, and 40 Counts, with no limit on the number of Barons. All holders of titles are officially titled with the base version of the title. Any Koliosian Noble may elect to be referred to by the commonly used female version of the title in daily use and correspondence. The only place they are not permitted this flexibility is on official government documents. | ||
Titles in Kolios are not locked into a specific rank. Whenever a title is passed on, the new noble inherits the title at the next rank down. For example, if the title of Duke von Weltenberg were passed on, the new noble would be the Margrave von Weltenburg. The Prince von Kolios can then choose to elevate the noble of their choosing into the Ducal vacancy, even if they elect to immediately raise the title that previously held the slot. This system is intended to balance meritocracy with traditional notions of aristocracy. | Titles in Kolios are not locked into a specific rank. Whenever a title is passed on, the new noble inherits the title at the next rank down. For example, if the title of Duke von Weltenberg were passed on, the new noble would be the Margrave von Weltenburg. The Prince von Kolios can then choose to elevate the noble of their choosing into the Ducal vacancy, even if they elect to immediately raise the title that previously held the slot. This system is intended to balance meritocracy with traditional notions of aristocracy. | ||
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===Dukes=== | ===Dukes=== | ||
Kolios may not have more than 4 Dukes at any time. Dukes are addressed as "Your Grace." There are currently | Kolios may not have more than 4 Dukes at any time. Dukes are addressed as "Your Grace." There are currently 3 Ducal vacancies. | ||
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| His Grace, Duke Maximillian von Flak || 2017 || <small>''Created as Margrave, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022''</small> | | His Grace, Duke Maximillian von Flak || 2017 || <small>''Created as Margrave, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022''</small> | ||
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===Margraves=== | ===Margraves=== | ||
Kolios may not have more than 12 Margraves at any time. Margraves are addressed as "Your Exzellenz." There are currently | Kolios may not have more than 12 Margraves at any time. Margraves are addressed as "Your Exzellenz." There are currently 7 Margravate vacancies. | ||
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| His Exzellenz, Margrave Franz von Vemyr || 2005 || | | His Exzellenz, Margrave Franz von Vemyr || 2005 || | ||
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| Her Exzellenz, Margravess Brianna von Gelblowe || 2018 || <small>''2nd Meister von Gelblowe''</small> | |||
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| Her Exzellenz, Margravess Samantha von Grunkachen || 2019 || <small>''Created as Baron, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022''</small> | | Her Exzellenz, Margravess Samantha von Grunkachen || 2019 || <small>''Created as Baron, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022''</small> | ||
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===Counts=== | ===Counts=== | ||
Kolios may not have more than 40 Counts at any time. Counts are addressed as "Your Exzellenz." There are currently | Kolios may not have more than 40 Counts at any time. Counts are addressed as "Your Exzellenz." There are currently 33 County vacancies. | ||
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| His Exzellenz, Count Jeremy von Raetia || 2018 || <small>''Created as Baron, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022''</small> | | His Exzellenz, Count Jeremy von Raetia || 2018 || <small>''Created as Baron, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022''</small> | ||
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| Her Exzellenz, | | Her Exzellenz, Countess Andrea von Fernweh || 26 February 2022 || | ||
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| Her Exzellenz, Countess Ashleigh von Pix || 26 February 2022 || | | Her Exzellenz, Countess Ashleigh von Pix || 26 February 2022 || | ||
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| His Exzellenz, Count Benjamin von Tiberius || 26 February 2022 || | | His Exzellenz, Count Benjamin von Tiberius || 26 February 2022 || | ||
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| His Exzellenz, Count James von Braubar || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Created as Baron, elevated to current rank on 21 September 2022''</small> | |||
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| Her Exzellenz, Countess Samantha von Dunkelhölzer || 4 June 2022 || | |||
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| Altere Lyle, Baron von Anagger || 26 February 2022 || | | Altere Lyle, Baron von Anagger || 26 February 2022 || | ||
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| Altere Elizabeth, Baroness von Brechtburg || 26 February 2022 || | |||
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| Altere Benjamin, Baron von Datschi || 26 February 2022 || | | Altere Benjamin, Baron von Datschi || 26 February 2022 || | ||
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| Altere Joni, Baron von Perlach || 26 February 2022 || | | Altere Joni, Baron von Perlach || 26 February 2022 || | ||
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| Altere Jonas, Baron von Somme || 26 February 2022 || | | Altere Jonas, Baron von Somme || 26 February 2022 || | ||
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==Honorary Titles== | ==Honorary Titles== | ||
Kolios has a number of honorary titles. These titles may be hereditary or follow the rules of a life peerage in [[Westarctica]], meaning that they are absorbed back into the authority of the Prince von Kolios when the holder dies. There is no limit to the number of honorary titles, but care is taken not to name so many that their existence diminishes the honor of the rank, or the Nobility in whole. | Kolios has a number of honorary titles. These titles may be hereditary or follow the rules of a life peerage in [[Westarctica]], meaning that they are absorbed back into the authority of the Prince von Kolios when the holder dies. There is no limit to the number of honorary titles, but care is taken not to name so many that their existence diminishes the honor of the rank, or the Nobility in whole. For honorary titles that are hereditary, they may be fixed at a specific rank (as is the case with the Duke von Vogelland), or be subject to mediatization (as is the case with the Duke von Lingen). | ||
These titles are considered to be wholly valid for use by their holders. These Nobles are ineligible to stand for or vote in the matter of selecting a new Prince von Kolios, should the line of succession fail. | These titles are considered to be wholly valid for use by their holders. These Nobles are ineligible to stand for or vote in the matter of selecting a new Prince von Kolios, should the line of succession fail. | ||
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! Title || Date of creation || Current Holder || Notes | ! Title || Date of creation || Current Holder || Notes | ||
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| Duke von Lingen || 26 February 2022 || Former Princess Arlene || <small>''Hereditary honor, tied to the head of the House of Mendoza-Vega''</small> | | Duke von Lingen || 26 February 2022 || Former Princess Arlene || <small>''Hereditary honor, tied to the head of the House of Mendoza-Vega. Subject to relegation.''</small> | ||
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| Duke von Vogelland || 26 February 2022 || [[Grand Duke Travis]] of Westarctica || <small>''Hereditary honor, tied to the role of Sovereign of Westarctica''</small> | | Duke von Vogelland || 26 February 2022 || [[Grand Duke Travis]] of Westarctica || <small>''Hereditary honor, tied to the role of Sovereign of Westarctica. Honor fixed at Duke.''</small> | ||
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| Margrave von Anneskirche || 26 February 2022 || [[Sir James Murphy| | | Margrave von Anneskirche || 26 February 2022 || [[Sir James Murphy|Emperor James of Greater Hanover]] || <small>''Honor bestowed upon King James of Greater Hanover for life''</small> | ||
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| Baron von Drachen || 26 February 2022 || | | Baron von Drachen || 26 February 2022 || Chancellor Stephen Luke of [[Dracul]] || <small>''Honor bestowed upon Stephen Luke of the Commonwealth of Dracul for life''</small> | ||
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[[Category:Kolios]] | [[Category:Kolios]] | ||