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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.
==List of Nobles==


===Prince===
===Prince===
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| [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prince Garibald von Kolios]] || 7 January 1998 || <small>''Role is a direct successor of the King/Queen of Kolios<br>2nd person to hold the title''</small>
| [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|His Highness, Prince Garibald von Kolios]] || 7 January 1998 || <small>''Role is a direct successor of the King/Queen of Kolios<br>2nd person to hold the title''</small>
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| 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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| Duke Kendra von Gelblowe || 2018 || <small>''Created as Margrave, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022''</small>
| Her Grace, Duke Kendra von Gelblowe || 2018 || <small>''Created as Margrave, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022''</small>
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| Margrave Franz von Vemyr || 2005 ||
| His Exzellenz, Margrave Franz von Vemyr || 2005 ||
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| Margrave 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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| Margrave Nicholas von Abraxas || 26 February 2022 ||
| Their Exzellenz, Margrave Nicholas von Abraxas || 26 February 2022 ||
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| [[Duke of Fox Grove|Margrave August von Rehmburg]] || 26 February 2022 ||
| His Exzellenz [[Duke of Fox Grove|Margrave August]] von Rehmburg || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Count Amber von Mahntel || 2009 || <small>''Created as Baron, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022''</small>
| Her Exzellenz, Countess Amber von Mahntel || 2009 || <small>''Created as Baron, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022''</small>
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| 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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| Count Andrea von Fernweh || 26 February 2022 ||
| Her Exzellenz, Count Andrea von Fernweh || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Count Ashleigh von Pix || 26 February 2022 ||
| Her Exzellenz, Countess Ashleigh von Pix || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Count Benjamin von Tiberius || 26 February 2022 ||
| His Exzellenz, Count Benjamin von Tiberius || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Lukas von Schwarzvogel || 1999 ||  
| Altere Lukas, Baron von Schwarzvogel || 1999 ||  
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| Baron Matthew von Blauschien || 2006 ||  
| Altere Matthew, Baron von Blauschien || 2006 ||  
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| Baron Lauren von Wilkes || 2012 ||  
| Altere Lauren, Baroness von Wilkes || 2012 ||  
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| Baron Olivia von Nemeta || 2016 ||  
| Altere Olivia, Baroness von Nemeta || 2016 ||  
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| Baron Jeanie von Forndran|| 2017 ||  
| Altere Jeanie, Baroness von Forndran|| 2017 ||  
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| Baron Hal von Weissweld || 2017 ||  
| Altere Hal, Baron von Weissweld || 2017 ||  
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| Baron Nicole von Haunsett || 2018 ||  
| Altere Nicole, Baroness von Haunsett || 2018 ||  
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| Baron Tryson von Altenbauer || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
| Altere Tryson, Baron von Altenbauer || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
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| Baron Kayley von Altenkuss || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
| Altere Kayley, Baroness von Altenkuss || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
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| Baron Lyle von Anagger || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Lyle, Baron von Anagger || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron James von Braubar || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere James, Baron von Braubar || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Elizabeth von Brechtburg || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Elizabeth, Baron von Brechtburg || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Benjamin von Datschi || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Benjamin, Baron von Datschi || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Quentin von Diesel || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Quentin, Baron von Diesel || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron László von Drusus || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere László, Baron von Drusus || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Jonathan von Erntestadt || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Jonathan, Baron von Erntestadt || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Brendan von Esselbrooke || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Brendan, Baron von Esselbrooke || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Bryce von Graulff || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Bryce, Baron von Graulff || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Kurt von Hochzoll || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Kurt, Baron von Hochzoll || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Ella von Holbheim || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Ella, Baron von Holbheim || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Sterling von Inningen || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Sterling, Baron von Inningen || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Chris von Kriegshügel || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Chris, Baron von Kriegshügel || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Michael von Massias || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Michael, Baron von Massias || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Sandra von Menacher || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Sandra, Baron von Menacher || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Christian von Messenburg || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Christian, Baron von Messenburg || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Aydan von Mittearras || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
| Altere Aydan, Baron von Mittearras || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
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| Baron Nicholas von Mittegrannt || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
| Altere Nicholas, Baron von Mittegrannt || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
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| Baron Olivia von Mittelech || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Olivia, Baroness von Mittelech || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Easton von Neubauer || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
| Altere Easton, Baron von Neubauer || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
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| Baron Loyd von Neukuss || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
| Altere Loyd, Baron von Neukuss || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
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| Baron Isacc von Oberarras || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
| Altere Isacc, Baron von Oberarras || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
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| Baron Jasmyne von Obergrannt || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
| Altere Jasmyne, Baroness von Obergrannt || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
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| Baron Spencer von Oberlech || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Spencer, Baron von Oberlech || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Kristina von Oberwolfram || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Kristina, Baron von Oberwolfram || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Joni von Perlach || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Joni, Baron von Perlach || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Joey von Rosenvik || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Joey, Baron von Rosenvik || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Jonas von Somme || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Jonas, Baron von Somme || 26 February 2022 ||
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| [[Duke of Waesche|Baron Luis von Sturmstadt]] || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere [[Duke of Waesche|Luis]], Baron von Sturmstadt || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Khairul von Sudennales || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Khairul, Baron von Sudennales || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Rikki von Tigerhaus || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Rikki, Baron von Tigerhaus || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Destinee von Unterarras || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
| Altere Destinee, Baroness von Unterarras || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
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| Baron Noah von Untergrannt || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
| Altere Noah, Baron von Untergrannt || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
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| Baron Jackson von Unterlech || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Jackson, Baron von Unterlech || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Shannon von Unterwolfram || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Shannon, Baron von Unterwolfram || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Sean von Wertach || 26 February 2022 ||
| Altere Sean, Baron von Wertach || 26 February 2022 ||
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| Baron Halie von Zinterburg || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
| Altere Halie, Baroness von Zinterburg || 26 February 2022 || <small>''Member of House Bärenhalb''</small>
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Revision as of 22:25, 8 March 2022

The Nobility of Kolios is an institution as old as Kolios itself, with the first nobles being named on 20 September 1995, the day the nation itself was founded.

History of the Nobility

There were initially five noble ranks within Kolios: King/Queen, Prince/Princess, Duke, Duchess, Margrave/Margravess, and Baron/Baroness. When the first nobles were named, one individual was assigned to each of the five ranks, with two Dukes being named.

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.

On 26 February 2022, there was a massive overhaul to the form and function of the Nobility. These changes included the creation of Counts, the elimination of gendered titles, the adoption of the nobiliary particle "von," and the introduction of "generational relegation."

Mediatization under Princess Arlene

  • Principality of Kolios - Princess Arlene
  • Cramer - Duke James
  • Flak - Margrave Maximillian
  • Grunkachen - Baroness Samantha
  • Nemeta - Baroness Olivia
  • Raeta - Baron Jeremy
  • Schwarzvogel - Baron Lukas
  • Gelblowe - Margravess Kendra
  • Blauschien - Baron Matthew
  • Haunsett - Baroness Nicole and Baron Trevor
  • Weissweld - Baron Hal
  • Vemyr - Margrave Franz and Margrave William
  • Forndran - Baroness Jeanine
  • Mahntel - Baroness Amber
  • Wilkes - Baroness Lauren
  • Fryar - Duke Thomas
  • Reese - Duke Stephen
  • Sulli - Margrave Jordan
  • Sheridan - Baroness Lacey Marie

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.

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.

List of Nobles

Prince

The Prince von Kolios is the head of the Nobility, and retains all rights to name, manage, and oversee the Nobility. Princes use the honorific "Your Highness"

Preferred Style Date of creation Notes
His Highness, Prince Garibald von Kolios 7 January 1998 Role is a direct successor of the King/Queen of Kolios
2nd person to hold the title

Dukes

Kolios may not have more than 4 Dukes at any time. Dukes are addressed as "Your Grace." There are currently 2 Ducal vacancies.

Preferred Style Date of creation Notes
His Grace, Duke Maximillian von Flak 2017 Created as Margrave, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022
Her Grace, Duke Kendra von Gelblowe 2018 Created as Margrave, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022

Margraves

Kolios may not have more than 12 Margraves at any time. Margraves are addressed as "Your Exzellenz." There are currently 8 Margravate vacancies.

Preferred Style Date of creation Notes
His Exzellenz, Margrave Franz von Vemyr 2005
Her Exzellenz, Margravess Samantha von Grunkachen 2019 Created as Baron, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022
Their Exzellenz, Margrave Nicholas von Abraxas 26 February 2022
His Exzellenz Margrave August von Rehmburg 26 February 2022

Counts

Kolios may not have more than 40 Counts at any time. Counts are addressed as "Your Exzellenz." There are currently 35 County vacancies.

Preferred Style Date of creation Notes
Her Exzellenz, Countess Amber von Mahntel 2009 Created as Baron, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022
His Exzellenz, Count Jeremy von Raetia 2018 Created as Baron, elevated to current rank on 26 February 2022
Her Exzellenz, Count Andrea von Fernweh 26 February 2022
Her Exzellenz, Countess Ashleigh von Pix 26 February 2022
His Exzellenz, Count Benjamin von Tiberius 26 February 2022

Barons

Kolios has no limits on the number of Barons in existence. Barons are addressed as "Altere."

Preferred Style Date of creation Notes
Altere Lukas, Baron von Schwarzvogel 1999
Altere Matthew, Baron von Blauschien 2006
Altere Lauren, Baroness von Wilkes 2012
Altere Olivia, Baroness von Nemeta 2016
Altere Jeanie, Baroness von Forndran 2017
Altere Hal, Baron von Weissweld 2017
Altere Nicole, Baroness von Haunsett 2018
Altere Tryson, Baron von Altenbauer 26 February 2022 Member of House Bärenhalb
Altere Kayley, Baroness von Altenkuss 26 February 2022 Member of House Bärenhalb
Altere Lyle, Baron von Anagger 26 February 2022
Altere James, Baron von Braubar 26 February 2022
Altere Elizabeth, Baron von Brechtburg 26 February 2022
Altere Benjamin, Baron von Datschi 26 February 2022
Altere Quentin, Baron von Diesel 26 February 2022
Altere László, Baron von Drusus 26 February 2022
Altere Jonathan, Baron von Erntestadt 26 February 2022
Altere Brendan, Baron von Esselbrooke 26 February 2022
Altere Bryce, Baron von Graulff 26 February 2022
Altere Kurt, Baron von Hochzoll 26 February 2022
Altere Ella, Baron von Holbheim 26 February 2022
Altere Sterling, Baron von Inningen 26 February 2022
Altere Chris, Baron von Kriegshügel 26 February 2022
Altere Michael, Baron von Massias 26 February 2022
Altere Sandra, Baron von Menacher 26 February 2022
Altere Christian, Baron von Messenburg 26 February 2022
Altere Aydan, Baron von Mittearras 26 February 2022 Member of House Bärenhalb
Altere Nicholas, Baron von Mittegrannt 26 February 2022 Member of House Bärenhalb
Altere Olivia, Baroness von Mittelech 26 February 2022
Altere Easton, Baron von Neubauer 26 February 2022 Member of House Bärenhalb
Altere Loyd, Baron von Neukuss 26 February 2022 Member of House Bärenhalb
Altere Isacc, Baron von Oberarras 26 February 2022 Member of House Bärenhalb
Altere Jasmyne, Baroness von Obergrannt 26 February 2022 Member of House Bärenhalb
Altere Spencer, Baron von Oberlech 26 February 2022
Altere Kristina, Baron von Oberwolfram 26 February 2022
Altere Joni, Baron von Perlach 26 February 2022
Altere Joey, Baron von Rosenvik 26 February 2022
Altere Jonas, Baron von Somme 26 February 2022
Altere Luis, Baron von Sturmstadt 26 February 2022
Altere Khairul, Baron von Sudennales 26 February 2022
Altere Rikki, Baron von Tigerhaus 26 February 2022
Altere Destinee, Baroness von Unterarras 26 February 2022 Member of House Bärenhalb
Altere Noah, Baron von Untergrannt 26 February 2022 Member of House Bärenhalb
Altere Jackson, Baron von Unterlech 26 February 2022
Altere Shannon, Baron von Unterwolfram 26 February 2022
Altere Sean, Baron von Wertach 26 February 2022
Altere Halie, Baroness von Zinterburg 26 February 2022 Member of House Bärenhalb

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.

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.

Title Date of creation Current Holder Notes
Duke von Lingen 26 February 2022 Former Princess Arlene Hereditary honor, tied to the head of the House of Mendoza-Vega
Duke von Vogelland 26 February 2022 Grand Duke Travis of Westarctica Hereditary honor, tied to the role of Sovereign of Westarctica
Margrave von Anneskirche 26 February 2022 King James of Greater Hanover Honor bestowed upon King James of Greater Hanover for life
Baron von Drachen 26 February 2022 President Stephen Luke of Dracul Honor bestowed upon Stephen Luke of the Commonwealth of Dracul for life
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