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The following is the ''' Order of precedence''' in the empire of [[Mesogeia]], as of December 2019. Separate orders exist for gentlemen, ladies, and eunuchs.  
The following is the ''' Order of precedence''' in the empire of [[Mesogeia]], as of January 2020. Separate orders exist for gentlemen, ladies, and eunuchs..  


==Gentlemen==
==Gentlemen==
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| The Sovereign (regardless of sex)
| The Sovereign (regardless of sex)
|  [[Elena II Troadina|HI&MCM THE Empress]]
|  [[Elena II Troadina|HI&MCM The Empress]]
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====Patriarch, Pontifex Maximus, Archbishops, High Officers of State, et al.====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Holder !! Notes
|-
| The [[Patriarch of Alexandropolis|The Archbishop of Alexandroplis]]
| [[Patriarch of Alexandropolis|His Most Beautiude Holiness Matthaios IX, Patriarch of Mesogeia]]
|
|-
| The [[Archbishop of Troiana]]
| His Eminence TBA
|
|-
| The [[Grand Magister]]
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| The [[Grand Domestic]]
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| The [[Archbishop of Chrysopolis]]
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| The [[Imperial Mesazon|Imperial Mesazon]]
| The Most Glorious, [[Giannis Theodorou]], MP
| TBA
|-
| The [[Grand Quaestor of Mesogeia|Grand Quaestor]]
| TBA
| Head of the judicial system
|-
| The [[Grand Provost of Mesogeia|Grand Provost]]
| TBA
|
|-
| The [[Grand Logothete of Mesogeia|Grand Logothete]]
|''Held in commission by the Imperial consul''
|
|-
| The [[Count of the Imperial Treasury]]
| ''held in commission by the Finance Logothete''
|
|-
| The [[Pontifex Maximus]]
| TBA
| Head of the Curia, a position he chairs with the Patriarch, High priest of the [[Olympianism]] religion
|-
| The [[Tribune of the Plebeians|Tribune]]
| TBA
| Presiding officer of the Chamber of Plebeians
|-
| The [[Prōtoproedros of the Senate|Prōtoproedros]]
| TBA
| officially the Princeps senatus, first member of the Senate, usually a senior member of the nobility
|-
| The [[Magistrate of the Centuriate Assembly]]
| TBA
| Presiding officer of the Centuriate Assemblyy
|-
| The [[Count of the Imperial Estates]]
| TBA
|
|-
| The [[Megas Doux|Grand Admiral]]
| ''HIH [[Grand Prince George, Duke of Chalcedon]]''
|
|-
| The [[Grand Stratopedarch]]
|
| Grand Master of the Camp
|-
| The [[Grand Primicerius]]
|
| Grand Master of ceremonies, hereditary in the Doukas family
|-
| The [[Magister Equitum]]
|
| Grand Master of stables, a largely ceremonial role, with no real function
|-
| The [[Grand Constable of Mesogeia|Grand Constable]]
| TBA
| Head of the Imperial Guards
|-
| colspan=3|The [[List of Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Mesogeia|Ambassadors and High Commissioners of the Empire of Mesogeia in order of appointment]]
|-
| The [[Megas Kouropalates]]
| The Most Magnificent, TBA
|Lord Steward of the Palace
|-
| The [[Parakoimomenos tes sphendones]]
|  The Most Magnificent, TBA
|Lord Chamberlain of the Imperial Privy Seal
|-
| The [[Parakoimomenos tou koitonos]]
|  The Most Magnificent, TBA
|Lord Chamberlain of the Imperial Chamber, the Emperor's private apartments
|-
| The [[Count of the Stable]]
| The Most Magnificent, TBA
|Master of the horse
|-
| The [[Protostrator]]
| The Most Magnificent, TBA
|Imperial Stable Master, surbordinate to the Count of the Stable
|-
| The [[Protokynegos]]
|  The Most Magnificent, TBA
|First Hunstman, master of the Imperial Hunt
|-
| The [[Grand Papias]]
|  The Most Magnificent, TBA
|Grand Concierge of the Palace
|-
| The [[Epi tes katastseos]]
|  The Most Magnificent, TBA
|Lord Seneschal of the court, responsible for the palace eunuchs
|-
| The [[Kastresios]]
|  The Most Magnificent, TBA
|Official responsible for provisioning the palace
|-
| The [[Protovestiarios]]
|  The Most Magnificent, TBA
|Lord Keeper of the Wardrobe
|-
| The [[Epi tes trepezes]]
|  The Most Magnificent, TBA
|Chief Butler of the empire
|-
| The [[Pinkernes]]
|  The Most Magnificent, TBA
|Chief Cupbearer of the empire
|-
| The [[Atriklines]]
| The Most Magnificent, TBA
|Lord Master of the Triklinion, the Imperial Table
|-
| The [[Kanikleios]]
| The Most Magnificent, TBA
|Lord Keeper of the Imperial Inkstand
|-
| The [[Skouterios]]
| The Most Magnificent, TBA
| Bearer of the Imperial standard
|-
| The [[Protoierakarios|Protoierakarios]]
| The Most Magnificent, TBA
| Keeper of the Imperial falcons, subordinate to the Master of the Hunt
|-
| The Grand [[Tatas tes aules]]
| The Most Magnificent, TBA
| Keeper of the Court/responsible for the royal households
|-
|}
===Nobility, bishops, et al.===
* Royal Dukes, not grandsons of former sovereigns
* Dukes ordered according to the date of creation (of which the Duke of Mesaia is the most senior)
* Marquis ranked according to date of creation (of which the Marquis of Sagistan is the most senior)
* Eldest sons of Dukes
* Count/Comte ranked according to date of creation (of which the Countess of Thebes is the most senior)
* Eldest sons of Marquises, Younger sons of Dukes
* Viscounts ranked according to date of creation (of which the Viscount Nestongos is the most senior)
* Eldest sons of Counts, Younger sons of Marquises
* Metropolitan bishops, those with seats in the Curia
* Diocesan Bishops, those with seats in the Curia
* Bishops with no seats in the Curia
* Lords of Parliament, i.e. all senators not holding any higher peerage.
===Gentry, et al.===
====Cabinet, et al.====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! !! Department!!colspan=2|Holder
|-
| rowspan=14|[[Logothete of Mesogeia|Logothetes of State]]<br>Under the degree of a Lord
|-
| [[Logothetes tou  Barbarorum|for Foreign Affairs]]
| [[Nobility of Mesogeia|The Most Ill.]] TBA, MP
|-
| ''[[Logothetes tou Genikon|for the Genikon]]''
| ''[[Nobility of Mesogeia|The Most Ill.]] TBA, MP
|-
| [[Logothetes tou Graitoriou|for Justice]]
| [[The Right Honourable|The Rt. Hon.]] TBA, MP
|-
| [[Logothetes tou Stratiotikou|for Defence]]
| [[The Right Honourable|The Rt. Hon.]] TBA, MP
|-
| [[Logothetes tōn Sekretōn|for the Imperial court]]
| [[The Right Honourable|The Rt. Hon.]] TBA, MP
|-
| [[Logothetes ton Oikeiakon|for Home Affairs]]
| [[The Right Honourable|The Rt. Hon.]] TBA, MP
|-
| [[Logothetes ton Philosyphon |for Education]]
| [[The Right Honourable|The Rt. Hon.]] TBA, MP
|-
| [[Logothetes tou Eidikou|for Industry]]
| [[The Right Honourable|The Rt. Hon.]] TBA, MP
|-
| [[Logothetes tōn Hydaton|for Healthcare]]
| [[The Right Honourable|The Rt. Hon.]] TBA, MP
|-
| [[Logothetes ton Agelon|for Agriculture, Environment, and rural affairs]]
| [[The Right Honourable|The Rt. Hon.]] TBA, MP
|-
| [[Logothetes ton Parathalassites|for Trade and Commerce]]
| [[The Right Honourable|The Rt. Hon.]] TBA, MP
|-
| [[Logothetes ton Plebeii|for Labour]]
| [[The Right Honourable|The Rt. Hon.]] TBA, MP
|-
| [[Logothetēs ton Dromou|for Public Works]]
| [[The Right Honourable|The Rt. Hon.]] TBA, MP
|-
| colspan=3|Eldest sons of Viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holders
|-
| colspan=3| Younger sons of Counts
|-
| colspan=3| Eldest sons of Lords
|-
|}
====Knights, Comites Consistoriani, senior judges et al.====
* [[Order of the Chrysomallos|Knights of the Chrysomallos]] (KX)
* [[Order of Saint Marius|Knights of Saint Marius]] (KM)
* [[Order of Saints Constantine and Michae|Knights of Saints Constantine and Michael]] (KCM)
* [[Order of the Mesogeian Cross|Knights of the Mesogeian Cross]] (KS)
* [[Sacred Council of Mesogeia|Comites consistoriani]], members of the Sacred Council (CC)
* Younger sons of Viscounts
* Younger sons of Lords
* The sons of Life Peers
====Other lower ranks, including Esquires and gentlemen.====
*  Eldest sons of younger sons of hereditary peers
* Eldest sons of Knights
* Younger sons of Knights
==Local precedence==
'''Appointed'''
* Lord Satrap: head of a satrapy (usually held by a consituent King and or a member of the high aristocracy.
* Lord Exarch (Exarchos): Imperial viceroy, appointed by the sovereign for select regions.
* Lord Legatus: Imperial governors of themes, apponted directly by the sovereign to oversee strategic themes containing imperial estates.
* Lord Strategos: military magistrate of a theme, responsible for overseeing the theme's militia
* Lord Eparch (Eparchos) Civil magistrate of a Eparchy
'''Elected'''
* Hypatikos: A senatorial governor of theme
* Praitor: President, elected magistrate of a eparchy
* Procurator: Vice-President of a eparchy
* Kephale:  local district magistrate, head of a locality or municipality




Latest revision as of 00:05, 30 October 2021

The following is the Order of precedence in the empire of Mesogeia, as of January 2020. Separate orders exist for gentlemen, ladies, and eunuchs..

Gentlemen

Royalty, archbishops, et al.

Imperial family

Precedence is derived from ones connection to the reigning sovereign, with higher precedence accorded to spouses, children, and grandchildren of the sovereign and of previous sovereigns.

Title Holder Notes
The Sovereign (regardless of sex) HI&MCM The Empress
The Spouse of the Sovereign None at present, title last held by the Empress' late husband.
Eldest son of the Sovereign HIH The Despot of Morea
Younger sons of the Sovereign HIH The Duke of Chalcedon
HIH The Duke of Lacedaemon
HIH The Duke of Ellis
Grandsons of the Sovereign HIH Grand Prince Michael of Morea
HIH Grand Prince Alexander of Morea
HIH Grand Prince Constantine of Morea
HIH Grand Prince Louis-Manuel of Morea
HIH Grand Prince George-Henri of Chalcedon
HIH Grand Prince Pavlos of Chalcedon
HIH Grand Prince Nicholas of Lacedaemon
HIH Grand Prince Demeterius of Lacedaemon
HSH Prince Thomas of Dendera
Brothers of the Sovereign HH Igemon Alexius Rhomaios-Troadinos the illegitimate son of Constantine XXII
Uncles of the Sovereign None at present The Empress' uncle, the former Emperor Manuel VIII, died in 1970.
Nephews of the Sovereign TBA


Patriarch, Pontifex Maximus, Archbishops, High Officers of State, et al.

Title Holder Notes
The The Archbishop of Alexandroplis His Most Beautiude Holiness Matthaios IX, Patriarch of Mesogeia
The Archbishop of Troiana His Eminence TBA
The Grand Magister TBA TBA
The Grand Domestic TBA TBA
The Archbishop of Chrysopolis TBA TBA
The Imperial Mesazon The Most Glorious, Giannis Theodorou, MP TBA
The Grand Quaestor TBA Head of the judicial system
The Grand Provost TBA
The Grand Logothete Held in commission by the Imperial consul
The Count of the Imperial Treasury held in commission by the Finance Logothete
The Pontifex Maximus TBA Head of the Curia, a position he chairs with the Patriarch, High priest of the Olympianism religion
The Tribune TBA Presiding officer of the Chamber of Plebeians
The Prōtoproedros TBA officially the Princeps senatus, first member of the Senate, usually a senior member of the nobility
The Magistrate of the Centuriate Assembly TBA Presiding officer of the Centuriate Assemblyy
The Count of the Imperial Estates TBA
The Grand Admiral HIH Grand Prince George, Duke of Chalcedon
The Grand Stratopedarch Grand Master of the Camp
The Grand Primicerius Grand Master of ceremonies, hereditary in the Doukas family
The Magister Equitum Grand Master of stables, a largely ceremonial role, with no real function
The Grand Constable TBA Head of the Imperial Guards
The Ambassadors and High Commissioners of the Empire of Mesogeia in order of appointment
The Megas Kouropalates The Most Magnificent, TBA Lord Steward of the Palace
The Parakoimomenos tes sphendones The Most Magnificent, TBA Lord Chamberlain of the Imperial Privy Seal
The Parakoimomenos tou koitonos The Most Magnificent, TBA Lord Chamberlain of the Imperial Chamber, the Emperor's private apartments
The Count of the Stable The Most Magnificent, TBA Master of the horse
The Protostrator The Most Magnificent, TBA Imperial Stable Master, surbordinate to the Count of the Stable
The Protokynegos The Most Magnificent, TBA First Hunstman, master of the Imperial Hunt
The Grand Papias The Most Magnificent, TBA Grand Concierge of the Palace
The Epi tes katastseos The Most Magnificent, TBA Lord Seneschal of the court, responsible for the palace eunuchs
The Kastresios The Most Magnificent, TBA Official responsible for provisioning the palace
The Protovestiarios The Most Magnificent, TBA Lord Keeper of the Wardrobe
The Epi tes trepezes The Most Magnificent, TBA Chief Butler of the empire
The Pinkernes The Most Magnificent, TBA Chief Cupbearer of the empire
The Atriklines The Most Magnificent, TBA Lord Master of the Triklinion, the Imperial Table
The Kanikleios The Most Magnificent, TBA Lord Keeper of the Imperial Inkstand
The Skouterios The Most Magnificent, TBA Bearer of the Imperial standard
The Protoierakarios The Most Magnificent, TBA Keeper of the Imperial falcons, subordinate to the Master of the Hunt
The Grand Tatas tes aules The Most Magnificent, TBA Keeper of the Court/responsible for the royal households

Nobility, bishops, et al.

  • Royal Dukes, not grandsons of former sovereigns
  • Dukes ordered according to the date of creation (of which the Duke of Mesaia is the most senior)
  • Marquis ranked according to date of creation (of which the Marquis of Sagistan is the most senior)
  • Eldest sons of Dukes
  • Count/Comte ranked according to date of creation (of which the Countess of Thebes is the most senior)
  • Eldest sons of Marquises, Younger sons of Dukes
  • Viscounts ranked according to date of creation (of which the Viscount Nestongos is the most senior)
  • Eldest sons of Counts, Younger sons of Marquises
  • Metropolitan bishops, those with seats in the Curia
  • Diocesan Bishops, those with seats in the Curia
  • Bishops with no seats in the Curia
  • Lords of Parliament, i.e. all senators not holding any higher peerage.

Gentry, et al.

Cabinet, et al.

Department Holder
Logothetes of State
Under the degree of a Lord
for Foreign Affairs The Most Ill. TBA, MP
for the Genikon The Most Ill. TBA, MP
for Justice The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
for Defence The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
for the Imperial court The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
for Home Affairs The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
for Education The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
for Industry The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
for Healthcare The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
for Agriculture, Environment, and rural affairs The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
for Trade and Commerce The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
for Labour The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
for Public Works The Rt. Hon. TBA, MP
Eldest sons of Viscounts according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of Counts
Eldest sons of Lords

Knights, Comites Consistoriani, senior judges et al.


Other lower ranks, including Esquires and gentlemen.

  • Eldest sons of younger sons of hereditary peers
  • Eldest sons of Knights
  • Younger sons of Knights

Local precedence

Appointed

  • Lord Satrap: head of a satrapy (usually held by a consituent King and or a member of the high aristocracy.
  • Lord Exarch (Exarchos): Imperial viceroy, appointed by the sovereign for select regions.
  • Lord Legatus: Imperial governors of themes, apponted directly by the sovereign to oversee strategic themes containing imperial estates.
  • Lord Strategos: military magistrate of a theme, responsible for overseeing the theme's militia
  • Lord Eparch (Eparchos) Civil magistrate of a Eparchy


Elected

  • Hypatikos: A senatorial governor of theme
  • Praitor: President, elected magistrate of a eparchy
  • Procurator: Vice-President of a eparchy
  • Kephale: local district magistrate, head of a locality or municipality
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