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--- consolidated:hann_empire:noble_titles [2025/04/16 16:26] – johnb
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 ==== Other Sovereigns ====
-Some sovereign states use other forms of government, and their leaders are normally accorded similar status to other Sovereign Rulers.
+Some sovereign states use other forms of government, and their leaders are normally accorded similar status to other Sovereign Rulers.  They are considered to be Sovereign, accorded the respect of minor royalty, and given a place on the Hann Council.  Some examples include ...
-  * Sovereign Lord / Lady -  The hereditary, sovereign ruler of a land with a population without a city.  There are seven Sovereign Lordships represented on the council
-  * Republic – The ruler is chosen by a small group of people.  The Lord-Mayors of independent city states are often appointed from a group of  (often self-appointed) power brokers.  This group might be wealthy merchants, successful adventurers, hereditary aristocrats, bishops of various churches, or come from a range of power groups. ++Note|(Based on the republics of medieval Italy)++  Rediton and The Farran Isles are the only current examples.
+  * Small Nations  -  The hereditary, sovereign ruler of a land with a population, but without a city.
-  * Chiefdom – Unlike other ‘sovereign’ rulers, a Chieftain rules over a large, disparate family group, rather than over a distinct area of land, and is generally a holdover from days gone by.  It stems from the times of antiquity, where a single extended family were spread across an area of land, but subsequently, lost control to outside forces.   The family then became distributed across several newer countries that dominate the political scene. A classical diaspora, but with family members still owing a duty of loyalty to the Chieftain and the family name.  Both the Chieftain and the extended family will have duties and responsibilities to other rulers, perhaps in more than one country, however this is tempered by their loyalty to their Chieftain and their name.  This long-standing relationship of command and loyalty is recognised as significant, and the heads of the Pagini, Marisi and Treverii families, within the Hann Empire, are examples of this.
+  * Republic – The ruler is chosen by a small group of people.  The Lord-Mayors of independent city states are often appointed from a group of  (often self-appointed) power brokers.  This group might be wealthy merchants, successful adventurers, hereditary aristocrats, bishops of various churches, or come from a range of power groups. ++Note|(Based on the republics of medieval Italy)++  Lord Mayors of City States are treated as Princes, others as Imperial Lords.
-  * Other rulers given this status might include …
+  * Theocracy – A sovereign state ruled by priests from a single religious organisation,  where their leade could be considered a Prince Bishop.
-    * - - Dwarf Minehold - This title is also used for leaders of independent racial enclaves, such as a Dwarf.
-    * - - Theocracy – A sovereign state ruled by priests from a single religious organisation.
+===== Palatine Nobles =====
+These nobles have a hereditary right to their lands, who pay homage and taxes to their sovereign, but they are recognised as minor royalty and given a place on the Hann council.
+Chiefdom – Unlike other ‘paltine’ rulers, a Chieftain rules over a large, disparate family group, rather than over a distinct area of land, and is generally a holdover from days gone by.  It stems from the times of antiquity, where a single extended family were spread across an area of land, but subsequently, lost control to outside forces.   The family then became distributed across several newer countries that dominate the political scene. A classical diaspora, but with family members still owing a duty of loyalty to the Chieftain and the family name.  Both the Chieftain and the extended family will have duties and responsibilities to other rulers, perhaps in more than one country, however this is tempered by their loyalty to their Chieftain and their name.  This long-standing relationship of command and loyalty is recognised as significant, and the heads of the Pagini, Marisi and Treverii families, within the Hann Empire, are examples of this.
 ===== Imperial Ranks =====
 ==== Imperial Barons ====
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 ==== Imperial Knights ====
-Imperial Knights are people who have performed a fairly major service for the Empire.  The Raven King of Arms rates the imperial Order of Hann, as one of the highest and most prestigious orders of knighthood, and counts them among the highest ranking of all the Knightly Orders.  It is not reserved for service in battle, and may be awarded to any character who the Imperial Court wishes to honour. However, they are mainly awarded to successful military officers on their retirement, or others who have served the empire well in a hostile environment. There are four ranks within the order.
+Imperial Knights are people who have performed a fairly major service for the Empire.  The Raven King of Arms rates the imperial Order of Hann, as one of the highest and most prestigious orders of knighthood, and counts them among the highest ranking of all the Knightly Orders.  It is not reserved for service in battle, and may be awarded to any character who the Imperial Court wishes to honour. However, they are mainly awarded to successful military officers or others who have served the empire well in a hostile environment. There are four ranks within the order.
   * **Knight Grand Commander** - often a political appointment.
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   * **Knight Lieutenant** - Often awarded for an individual effort of great gallantry, or commanders of smaller units who have a good record.
-The rank you are appointed to, when you are appointed to the order, depends on your status, the service that you have provided and, of course, on who you know.  These are lifetime appointments, that might be associated with a small (lifetime) stipend, or a land grant that may be passed down to one's heirs.  Higher ranking members are senior and more important than lower ranking members, although there are no local chapters to impose a formal hierarchy.  The Imperial Knights are so prestigious, that many members prefer to use their Imperial Title ahead of their local tiles -  even if the local titles confer great honours.
+The rank you are appointed to, when you are appointed to the order, depends on your status, the service that you have provided and, of course, on who you know.  These are lifetime appointments, that come with a small honorarium.  Higher ranking members are senior and more important than lower ranking members, although there are no local chapters to impose a formal hierarchy.  The Imperial Knights are so prestigious, that many members prefer to use their Imperial Title ahead of their local tiles -  even if the local titles confer great honours.