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| − | [[Iansisle]], like many countries across NationStates, has a large and well-defined [wikipedia:peerage]. During the [[Grand Empire of the Shield]], peers of the realm were those noblemen who would sit in the ''Râmane'' when it was called. Under the United Kingdom, peers have no independent political voice, but were allowed to retain their property and titles. | + | [[Iansisle]], like many countries across NationStates, has a large and well-defined [[wikipedia: peerage|peerage]]. During the [[Grand Empire of the Shield]], peers of the realm were those noblemen who would sit in the ''Râmane'' when it was called. Under the United Kingdom, peers have no independent political voice, but were allowed to retain their property and titles. After the rise of the Republic, all aristocratic titles have been abolished. |
[[Hampton’s Rules of Etiquette]], first published in 1727 and endorsed by the crown, formalized many of the 'unwritten rules' regarding formal address. | [[Hampton’s Rules of Etiquette]], first published in 1727 and endorsed by the crown, formalized many of the 'unwritten rules' regarding formal address. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:10, 8 February 2007
Iansisle, like many countries across NationStates, has a large and well-defined peerage. During the Grand Empire of the Shield, peers of the realm were those noblemen who would sit in the Râmane when it was called. Under the United Kingdom, peers have no independent political voice, but were allowed to retain their property and titles. After the rise of the Republic, all aristocratic titles have been abolished.
Hampton’s Rules of Etiquette, first published in 1727 and endorsed by the crown, formalized many of the 'unwritten rules' regarding formal address.
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Duke
A Duke (f: Duchess) is the highest in the order of precedence of the Iansislean peers and the only one allowed to be addressed as “Your Grace.”
Formal Address
Example: The Duke of Dorchet and Marquess Suster, surnamed Bradin
Announced: His Grace, the Duke of Dorchet
Addressed in speech: Your Grace (non-peers) Duke (peers)
His Wife: Her Grace, the Duchess of Dorchet
His Heir: The Most Honorable, the Marquess of Suster
Younger Children: The Lord/Lady (first name) Bradin
Marquess
A Marquess (f: Marchioness) is the second highest in the order of precedence of the Iansislean peers.
Formal Address
Example: The Marquess of Teritam and Earl of Eastern Lillyhaven, surnamed Duquen.
Announced: The Most Honorable the Marquess of Teritam
Addressed in speech: Your Lordship (non-peers) Lord Teritam (peers)
His Wife: The Most Honorable the Marchioness of Teritam
His Heir: The Right Honorable the Earl of Eastern Lillyhaven
Younger Children: The Lord/Lady (first name) Duquen
Earl
An Earl (f: Countess) is the third highest in the order of precedence of the Iansislean peers. The word ‘Earl’ is derived from the Ancient Shieldian ‘Eara, Eram,’ which is most properly translated as ‘chief.’ Prior to the Sentrian invasion on the 550s, it was the highest rank of nobility on the Shield but was later eclipsed as the Sentrians made the Earar swear fealty to their Emperor.
Formal Address
Example: The Earl of Dunerbridge and Viscount Riveran, surname Portman.
Announced: The Right Honorable the Earl of Dunerbridge
Addressed in speech: Your Lordship (non-peers) Lord Dunerbridge (peers)
His Wife: The Right Honorable the Countess Dunerbridge
His Heir: The Right Honorable the Viscount Riveran
Younger Children: The Lord/Lady (first name) Portman
Viscount
A Viscount (f: Viscountess) is the fourth highest in the order of precedence of the Iansislean peers.
Formal Address
Example: The Viscount Nawleon and Baron Prattbury, surname Seriman.
Announced: The Right Honorable the Viscount Nawleon
Addressed in speech: Your Lordship (non-peers) Lord Nawleon (peers)
His Wife: The Right Honorable the Viscountess Nawleon
His Heir: The Honorable (first name) Seriman
Younger Children: The Honorable (first name) Seriman
Baron
A Baron (f: Baroness) is the lowest in the order of precedence of the Iansislean peers.
Formal Address
Example: The Baron Desitian, surname Alabaster.
Announced: The Right Honorable Lord Alabaster of Desitian
Addressed in speech: Your Lordship (non-peers) Lord Alabaster (peers)
His Wife: The Right Honorable the Lady Alabaster of Desitian
His Heir: The Honorable (first name) Alabaster
Younger Children: The Honorable (first name) Alabaster
