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Sante Reze is a pseudo-feudal society which still maintains active nobility. Approximately sixteen percent of the population are of noble birth, while another seven percent are adoptive nobles and granted all rights of nobility upon their adoption into a given noble family.
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[[Sante Reze]] is a society which maintains social stratification into noble and common classes, and grants a variety of titles to most nobles whether via heredity or granted as an honor. Approximately nineteen percent of the population are of noble birth, while another seven percent are adoptive nobles and granted all rights of nobility upon their adoption into a given noble family.


==History==
==History==


==Titles==
==Titles==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Masculine'''
! '''Feminine'''
! '''Governance'''
|-
| Sovrano
| Sovrana
| Empire
|-
| Principe
| Principessa
| State
|-
| Duca
| Duchessa
| Duchy
|-
| Marchese
| Marchessa
| March
|-
| Conte
| Conteasa
| Province
|-
| Visconte
| Visconteasa
| City
|-
| Barone
| Baroneasa
| District
|-
| Signore
| Signora
| Township
|-
| Patrizio
| Patrizia
| Community
|}


In modern society, the titles of patrizio/a and signore/a are politically meaningless, the latter being most used as a polite title when referring to any individual who commands respect, noble or common. The former is rarely used, but is sometimes a polite title when referring to any individual, noble or common, who is seen as a leader of a community. Some community organizations make use of the title as a official position, but this means very little to those outside of the organization. Furthermore, the style of principe(ssa) is obsolete and has not been used since the late {{wpl|15th century}}. The marches have also since been dissolved, meaning that no holder of the title governs such a political division. Rather, the heads of corporations or organizations are sometimes granted this title in recognition of their works. Few such individuals are ever awarded the title.
In modern society, the titles are largely politically meaningless, and indicate primarily social status and in some cases imply individual achievement.


Titles do not necessarily denote governance of their attached political divisions, but those who do govern such regions are titled as such. Many titled nobles do, in fact, govern nothing at all and the title is either hereditary or honorary, for a wide variety of reasons.
Titles do not necessarily denote governance of their attached political divisions, but those who do govern such regions are titled as such. Many titled nobles do, in fact, govern nothing at all and the title is either hereditary or honorary, for a wide variety of reasons.


==Noble Houses==
==Noble Houses==
[[image:Ca' Giarelli.png|thumb|300px|right|Ca' Giarelli, the ancestral home of House Giarelli.]]
[[image:Ca' Giarelle.png|thumb|300px|right|Qa' Giarelle, the ancestral home of House Giarelle.]]
There are nearly one hundred noble houses in Sante Reze, but most are small and inconsequential. The vast majority of these are banner houses, subordinate to another house. There four tiers at which a house might be, and at the top are the great houses that control almost everything that is Sante Reze. The second tier consists of those directly subordinate to the great houses, the third subordinate to the second, and the fourth subordinate to the third. Fourth-tier, and in many cases third, families tend to be indistinguishable from middle class commons, and less well off than those who are wealthy.
There are nearly one hundred noble houses in Sante Reze, but most are small and inconsequential. The vast majority of these are minor houses, subordinate to another house. There three tiers at which a house might be, and at the top are the Houses Paramount (Kabelun Yvate) that control almost everything that is Sante Reze. The second tier consists of those directly subordinate to the great houses, the third subordinate to the second. Third-tier families tend to be indistinguishable from middle class commons, and less well off than those who are wealthy, with the primary benefit of their station being that they may be elected to office.


===Great Houses===
===Houses Paramount===
There are currently nine families which qualify as great houses. Generally speaking, the main line of a great house is made up of some of the wealthiest people in the nation, usually outstripping the majority of their peers by a wide margin.
There are currently seven families which qualify as paramount houses. Generally speaking, the main line of a paramount house is made up of some of the wealthiest people in the nation, usually outstripping the majority of their peers by a wide margin.


Great houses are largely self-governing entities, and the only ones which could truly be said to be such, as minor houses typically have their own interests guided by their masters. As independent organizations, it is often said that the great houses are the government, and the Republic itself is merely an organizational and domestic policy tool for them to operate through.
Paramount houses are largely self-governing entities, and the only ones which could truly be said to be such, as minor houses typically have their own interests guided by their masters, with the exception of several [[Scipia|Scipian]] houses from the [[Nine Cousins]]. As independent organizations, it is often said that the paramount houses are the government, and the Noble Republic itself is merely an organizational and domestic policy tool through which they can operate. This is supported by the fact that national offices are rarely held by anyone other than someone with a House Paramount surname.


===Minor Houses===
===Minor Houses===
A minor house is generally described as a noble family which owes its continued existence to its master house. Originally, they were vassals who had more direct control over the land they governed than their masters did, but fell under frequently strict political power and paid rent for the land out of taxes and rents drawn from nobles below them, or the common class for those at the lowest tier.
A minor house is generally described as a noble family which owes its continued existence to its master house. Originally, they were either cadet branches or vassals who had more direct control over the land they governed than their masters did, but fell under frequently strict political power and paid rent for the land out of taxes and rents drawn from nobles below them, or the common class for those at the lowest tier.


In modern society, banner houses have very few obligations to their master house. As modern Santheres is no longer a real feudal society, banner houses do actually own the land on which their house is set, and do not pay rents to a different family for this property. Most minor houses fall in line behind a greater house which actively supports them, or has similar political or economic interests. As such, minor house loyalty is still a strong bond, and still often out of necessity.
In modern society, minor houses have very few obligations to their master house. Minor houses do tend to actually own the land on which their house is set, and do not pay rents to a different family for this property. Most minor houses fall in line behind a greater house which actively supports them, or has similar political or economic interests. As such, minor house loyalty is still a strong bond, and still often out of necessity.
 
Scipian houses are distinguished as their incorporated cities must have indigenous Scipian houses making up half or more of the C-suite of the urban corporation. As these corporations benefit financially from any business conducted within their metro area, these Scipian houses are often extremely wealthy and while they do not exist under the control of another house, they are not wealthy or powerful enough to be included in the Houses Paramount.


===Adoption===
===Adoption===
Individuals who excel or otherwise impress a prominent noble may be offered an adoption into their family. In some instances, this is seen as patronage or a powerful show of support for the individual, especially when done by more powerful families. Smaller and less influential families, especially those with financial difficulties, may offer adoptions to wealthier commons as a way of keeping themselves afloat.
Individuals who excel or otherwise impress a prominent noble may be offered an adoption into their family. In some instances, this is seen as patronage or a powerful show of support for the individual, especially when done by more powerful families. Smaller and less influential families, especially those with financial difficulties, may offer adoptions to wealthier commons as a way of keeping themselves afloat.


Adoptions are legally possible at any age, and give the adopted member all the rights of a born noble.
Adoptions are legally possible at any age, and give the adopted member all the rights of a born noble. As a result of adoptions most often being for achievement, they tend to come with titles.


==Social Mores==
==Social Mores==
Nobles, particularly those in the first and second tier, are frequently held to stricter standards by the majority of Rezese society. Those from first tier families are often considered public figures by default.
Nobles, particularly those in the first and second tier, are frequently held to stricter standards by the majority of Rezese society. Those from the Houses Paramount are often considered public figures by default.


There are many things that are considered improper for a noble to do (though, it is often noted that fourth-tier can get away with anything the commons can), and many that are considered mandatory. The latter sometimes even has legal backing. For example, nobles are required to enter university after their completion of secondary school, and it is seen as proper for a noble to exit university in five years after obtaining two degrees. Not attending university following secondary school is not technically legal, and obtaining only a single degree (or none at all) within six years is often frowned upon. Those with single degrees often enter the military after graduation. The extra stress on young nobles is part of the reason why there are more commons than nobles with advanced degrees.
There are many things that are considered improper for a noble to do, and many that are considered mandatory. The latter sometimes even has legal backing. For example, nobles are required to enter university after their completion of secondary school, and it is seen as proper for a noble to exit university in five years after obtaining two degrees. Not attending university following secondary school is not technically legal, and obtaining only a single degree (or none at all) within six years is often frowned upon. Those with single degrees often enter the military after graduation. The extra stress on young nobles is part of the reason why there are more commons than nobles with advanced degrees.


Other expectations of nobles include humanitarianism, which prompts the noble houses to fund many charitable organizations and events.
Other expectations of nobles include humanitarianism which prompts the noble houses to fund many charitable organizations and events.




==See Also==
==See Also==
[[House Cazini]]<br>
[[House Cazini]]<br>
[[House Carduki]]<br>
[[House Cardiki]]<br>
[[House Condozzi]]<br>
[[House Kondozi]]<br>
[[House de Rossi]]<br>
[[House k'Rossi]]<br>
[[House Giarelli]]<br>
[[House Giarelle]]<br>
[[House Paladino]]<br>
[[House Palazin]]<br>
[[House Venturini]]<br>
[[House Venzurin]]<br>
 
==References and Notes==


{{Santheres topics}}
{{Sante Reze topics}}


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[[Category:Sante Reze]]
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Latest revision as of 23:46, 1 December 2022

Sante Reze is a society which maintains social stratification into noble and common classes, and grants a variety of titles to most nobles whether via heredity or granted as an honor. Approximately nineteen percent of the population are of noble birth, while another seven percent are adoptive nobles and granted all rights of nobility upon their adoption into a given noble family.

History

Titles

In modern society, the titles are largely politically meaningless, and indicate primarily social status and in some cases imply individual achievement.

Titles do not necessarily denote governance of their attached political divisions, but those who do govern such regions are titled as such. Many titled nobles do, in fact, govern nothing at all and the title is either hereditary or honorary, for a wide variety of reasons.

Noble Houses

File:Ca' Giarelle.png
Qa' Giarelle, the ancestral home of House Giarelle.

There are nearly one hundred noble houses in Sante Reze, but most are small and inconsequential. The vast majority of these are minor houses, subordinate to another house. There three tiers at which a house might be, and at the top are the Houses Paramount (Kabelun Yvate) that control almost everything that is Sante Reze. The second tier consists of those directly subordinate to the great houses, the third subordinate to the second. Third-tier families tend to be indistinguishable from middle class commons, and less well off than those who are wealthy, with the primary benefit of their station being that they may be elected to office.

Houses Paramount

There are currently seven families which qualify as paramount houses. Generally speaking, the main line of a paramount house is made up of some of the wealthiest people in the nation, usually outstripping the majority of their peers by a wide margin.

Paramount houses are largely self-governing entities, and the only ones which could truly be said to be such, as minor houses typically have their own interests guided by their masters, with the exception of several Scipian houses from the Nine Cousins. As independent organizations, it is often said that the paramount houses are the government, and the Noble Republic itself is merely an organizational and domestic policy tool through which they can operate. This is supported by the fact that national offices are rarely held by anyone other than someone with a House Paramount surname.

Minor Houses

A minor house is generally described as a noble family which owes its continued existence to its master house. Originally, they were either cadet branches or vassals who had more direct control over the land they governed than their masters did, but fell under frequently strict political power and paid rent for the land out of taxes and rents drawn from nobles below them, or the common class for those at the lowest tier.

In modern society, minor houses have very few obligations to their master house. Minor houses do tend to actually own the land on which their house is set, and do not pay rents to a different family for this property. Most minor houses fall in line behind a greater house which actively supports them, or has similar political or economic interests. As such, minor house loyalty is still a strong bond, and still often out of necessity.

Scipian houses are distinguished as their incorporated cities must have indigenous Scipian houses making up half or more of the C-suite of the urban corporation. As these corporations benefit financially from any business conducted within their metro area, these Scipian houses are often extremely wealthy and while they do not exist under the control of another house, they are not wealthy or powerful enough to be included in the Houses Paramount.

Adoption

Individuals who excel or otherwise impress a prominent noble may be offered an adoption into their family. In some instances, this is seen as patronage or a powerful show of support for the individual, especially when done by more powerful families. Smaller and less influential families, especially those with financial difficulties, may offer adoptions to wealthier commons as a way of keeping themselves afloat.

Adoptions are legally possible at any age, and give the adopted member all the rights of a born noble. As a result of adoptions most often being for achievement, they tend to come with titles.

Social Mores

Nobles, particularly those in the first and second tier, are frequently held to stricter standards by the majority of Rezese society. Those from the Houses Paramount are often considered public figures by default.

There are many things that are considered improper for a noble to do, and many that are considered mandatory. The latter sometimes even has legal backing. For example, nobles are required to enter university after their completion of secondary school, and it is seen as proper for a noble to exit university in five years after obtaining two degrees. Not attending university following secondary school is not technically legal, and obtaining only a single degree (or none at all) within six years is often frowned upon. Those with single degrees often enter the military after graduation. The extra stress on young nobles is part of the reason why there are more commons than nobles with advanced degrees.

Other expectations of nobles include humanitarianism which prompts the noble houses to fund many charitable organizations and events.


See Also

House Cazini
House Cardiki
House Kondozi
House k'Rossi
House Giarelle
House Palazin
House Venzurin

References and Notes