Peerage of Monmark
The nobility of Monmark is complex, broad, and flexible, allowing one person to possess many titles. Nobility is hereditary and meritocratic, in which a person gains nobility through merit then if hereditary nobility is granted, there are heirs to that title. Nobility don't hold much power as they merely possess titles, however have the right to armorial bearings granted by the Heraldic Authority of Monmark as well as the right to sit on the Privy Council.
Structure
The following structure is defined in the Act on Nobility Structure 27, November, 2020, as well as Amendments I and II. Titles of nobility are organized into the categories of "Hereditary Peerages", "Life Peerages", "Royal Titles", "Discretionary Titles" and "Asylum Titles". Royal Titles and Asylum Titles fall into Hereditary Peerages and Discretionary Titles into Life Peerages.
Royal
The titles of nobility reserved for royals are as follows. Royal Titles are defined as titles held by either the Royal Family and the Monarch, or the Federal Monarchs.
- Emperor/Empress of All Monmark, referred to as "His/Her Imperial and Royal Majesty" in reference and "Your Majesty" spoken. This is the main title of the reigning monarch.
- Archduke/Archduchess Imperial, referred to as "His/Her Imperial and Royal Highness" in reference and "Your Highness" spoken. This is the main title of the heir to the throne.
- Grand Duke/Duchess Imperial, referred to as "His/Her Imperial and Royal Highness" in reference, and "Your Highness" spoken. This is the main title of any junior member of the Royal Family that is also an immediate family member of the monarch.
- Prince/Princess Imperial, referred to as "His/Her Imperial Highness" in reference and "Your Highness" spoken. This title is granted to any of the 21 extended family members eligible for Royal status in Monmark.
Federal Monarchs
- High King/Queen, referred to as "His/Her Royal Majesty" in reference and "Your Majesty" spoken. This type of Kingdom is rarely granted to constituent countries as it is used as a distinction for constituent countries of note.
- King/Queen, referred to as "His/Her Royal Highness" in reference and "Your Royal Highness" spoken. This is the title of a federal monarch of a Kingdom, but may not always be the main title.
- Archduke/Archduchess, referred to as "His/Her Royal Highness" in reference, and "Your Highness" spoken. This is a title of the Federal Monarch of any Archduchy within Monmark.
- Grand Duke/Duchess, referred to as "His/Her Royal Highness" in reference, and "Your Highness" spoken. This again is used in the same way as the above titles.
Noble
Noble Titles are organized into Hereditary Peerages and Life Peerages, Hereditary Peerages are all hereditary titles of non royal nobility, and also include Asylum Titles which are titles granted to non native monarchs and nobility seeking asylum in Monmark, Life Peerages are not inherited and are almost always created at the rank of Baron/Baroness, Discretionary Titles are non hereditary titles that are granted to life peers and hereditary peers alike.
- Prince/Princess, referred to as "His/Her Serene Highness" or "His/Her Excellency" in reference and "Your Excellency" or "Your Serene Highness" spoken. This title is used as the main title of the head of a Noble Family, and other Principalities may be given out as well.
- Duke/Duchess, referred to as "His/Her Highness".
- Count/Countess of the Empire, referred to as "His/Her Highness".
- Baron/Baronesss of the Empire, referred to as "Lord/Lady".
- Lord/Lady of the Empire, referred to as "Lord/Lady".
Coronets of Monmark
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Imperial Crown
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Archduke/Archduchess
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Federal Monarch
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Grand Duke/Duchess
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Prince/Princess Imperial
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Noble Prince/Princess
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Duke/Duchess
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Count/Countess
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Baron/Baroness
Current Peers
The following are all titles in the Peerage of Monmark as of 29 April 2021.
Hereditary peers
Royal family
The following are titles granted to royal family members separate from their dynastic titles.
- Prince Crimson, also the monarch, entitled to all titles of the crown
- Duke of Yarrow, as heir, also Archduke Imperial
- Duke and Duchess of Feldstadt, as parents of the monarch
- Count and Countess of Gibraltar, as grandparents of the monarch
- Duchess of Kaktusstadt, as sibling of the monarch
- Duchess of Omaha, as cousin of the monarch
- Duchess of Nebraska, as cousin of the monarch
Noble and Federal Monarchs
- Prince Ironside, High King of All Paland, King of Valandia, Grand Prince of Melville Island, Prince of Royal Monmarkia, Prince of the Highlands, Duke of Cambarnia, Duke of Kariznia, Count of Barlad, Baron of Mayfair
- Prince Crabtree-Billung, King of Neu-Begonie, Duke of New Polinaturalo, Duke of Peroza, Duke of Slantis, Baron of Jerenstad, Baron of Ivonia
- Prince Thomason, King of Forestia, Archduke of Villnai, Grand Duke of the Lowlands, Duke of the Springs
- Prince Shepard, Duke of Waldstadt
- Prince Bouchers, Prince of Talon
- Princess Vaux, Countess of Ylisse
- Prince Nafage, Lord Desslok
- Prince Alexander, Duke of Laurelstadt
- Prince Sriraya, Count of the Empire
- Prince Meister, 2nd Grand Duke of Vogelstadt
- Prince Kline
- Prince Abrahams, Duke of Westville
- Prince David, Lord Hawthorne
- Princess Alasty, Duchess of Monlodon
- Prince Elder, Duke of Adlerstadt
Noble Prince/Princess
Coronet | Title | Creation | Grantee | Reason | Monarch |
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The Princess Vaux | 5 September 2020 | Sylvie Vaux | For her services and friendship to the nation | Alexander I Constantine | |
The Princess of Opelatia | 26 December 2020 | ||||
The Prince Nafage | 21 September 2020 | Desslok Visari Nafage | For his services and friendship to the nation | ||
The Prince Macdonald | 4 October 2020 | Sean Aindréas na Inishkea | For his merit and diplomatic services to the nation | ||
The Prince Shepard | 10 October 2020 | Michael I | For his services to the nation | ||
The Prince of Mitalia | 26 December 2020 | ||||
The Prince Elder | 18 October 2020 | Elder | For his services to the nation | ||
The Prince Bouchers | 24 October 2020 | Charles Bouchers | For his services to the nation | ||
The Prince of Talon | |||||
The Prince Alexander | 25 November 2020 | Liam Alexander | For his diplomatic services and friendship to the nation | ||
The Prince Roy | 1 December 2020 | Varuna Sriraya | For his services to the nation | ||
The Prince Kline | 1 December 2020 | Samuel Kline | For his services to the nation | ||
The Prince Hawthorne | 2 December 2020 | David Hawthorne | For his diplomatic services to the nation | ||
The Prince Francias | 14 December 2020 | Michael Francias | For his services and friendship as an ally of the nation | ||
The Prince Meister | 13 March 2021 | Max | For his services and friendship as an ally of the nation |
Duke/Duchess
Coronet | Title | Creation | Grantee | Reason | Monarch |
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The Duke of Carricksalia | 4 October 2020 | Sean Aindréas na Inishkea | For his merit and diplomatic services to the nation | Alexander I Constantine | |
The Duke of Waldstadt | 10 October 2020 | Michael I | For his services to the nation | ||
The Duke of Mitalia | 26 December 2020 | ||||
The Duke of Laurelstadt | 25 November 2020 | Liam Alexander | For his diplomatic services and friendship to the nation | ||
The Duke of Adlerstadt | 30 November 2020 | Elder | For his services to the nation | ||
The Duke of Tolstadt | 26 November 2020 | Charles Bouchers | For his services to the nation | ||
The Duchess of Dutalia | 26 December 2020 | Sylvie Vaux | For her services and friendship to the nation | ||
The Duke of Kassia | 26 December 2020 | Casper von Naveria | For his act of friendship as an ally of the nation | ||
The Duke of Flamia | 17 January 2021 | Plamen Iliev | For merit and friendship |
Count/Countess
Coronet | Title | Creation | Grantee | Reason | Monarch |
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The Countess of Ylisse | 5 September 2020 | Sylvie Vaux | For her services and friendship to the nation | Alexander I Constantine | |
The Count of Ischia | 26 December 2020 | Varuna Sriraya | For his services to the nation | ||
The Count of Kaletai | 26 December 2020 | Liam Alexander | For his diplomatic services and friendship to the nation | ||
The Count of Altstadt | 26 December 2020 | Elder | For his services to the nation | ||
The Count of Nistiana | 26 December 2020 | David Hawthorne | For his diplomatic services to the nation | ||
The Count of Krakow | 22 April 2021 | Michal Nowacki |
Baron/Baroness
Coronet | Title | Creation | Grantee | Reason | Monarch |
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The Baroness of Sylviestadt | 26 December 2020 | Sylvie Vaux | For her services and friendship to the nation | Alexander I Constantine | |
The Baron of Odila | 26 December 2020 | Liam Alexander | For his diplomatic services and friendship to the nation | ||
The Baron of Edesiania | 26 December 2020 | Elder | For his services to the nation | ||
The Baron of Lagenia | 26 December 2020 | Samuel Kline | For his services to the nation |
Lord/Lady
Coronet | Title | Creation | Grantee | Reason | Monarch |
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The Lord Desslok | 21 September 2020 | Desslok Visari Nafage | For his services and friendship to the nation | Alexander I Constantine |
Life peers
Duke/Duchess
Coronet | Title | Creation | Grantee | Reason | Monarch |
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The Duke of Nachtglas | 18 September 2020 | Looïs I | For his friendship to the Emperor | Alexander I Constantine | |
The Duchess of Siple | 28 December 2020 | Ava Calero | For her services towards diplomacy and friendship |
Baron/Baroness
Coronet | Title | Creation | Grantee | Reason | Monarch |
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The Baron Edison | 11 September 2020 | Joshua Shilling | For his services to the nation | Alexander I Constantine | |
The Baron Jesus | - | Jesus | For his services to the nation and towards diplomacy | ||
The Baroness Calero | 11 December 2020 | Ava Calero | For her services towards diplomacy and friendship | ||
The Baron Lycon | 28 December 2020 | Jayden Lycon | For his friendship and services to the nation | ||
The Baron Perdomo | 7 January 2021 | Andrew I of Pontchartrain-Maurepas | For merit |
Lord/Lady
Coronet | Title | Creation | Grantee | Reason | Monarch |
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The Lord Konstantine | 11 December 2020 | Leo Konstantine | For his diplomatic services to the nation | Alexander I Constantine |