Peerages in Mesogeia

The peerage system in Mesogeia refers to the legal system of hereditary and non-hereditary titles of Mesogeian nobility. As a whole members of the Mesogeian nobility are referred to as Philoi "Friends" or "Peers". There are seven ranks in the Mesogeian peerage, King, Duke, Prince, Marquess, Count, Viscount, and Lord. The Empress of Mesogeia in the position of the fount of honour is the grantor of all peerages and titles. Being the fount of honour and legal grantor of all peerages the sovereign cannot be a member of the peerage, despite this fact the current Empress as inherited several titles that would be considered peerages if they were held by anyone other then the monarch.

History

The peerage system in Mesogeia traces its origins to the 5th and 4th centuries BC, when trusted generals and close companions of emperors began to be awarded royal titles. Since then the peerage system in Mesogeia has evolved over thousands of years. It has its origins in the ancient kingdoms, principalities and states of ancient Mesogeia.

The Mesogeian peerage system is unique in the fact that its highest rank is that of King and not Duke. The rank of Duke is instead the second highest rank of Mesogeian nobility and the highest non-royal rank. Ever since the 4th century BC confirmation of the title of King of Ardistan for General Hydarnes, various titles and have been added to the Mesogeian peerage system including Duke, Prince, Marquis, Count, Viscount, and Lord, the lowest member of the Mesogeian peerage system.

While the Mesogeian nobility largely adhere to the Mesogeian Apostolic faith there are a number of exceptions to the rule, most notably there are several Aletheic noble families, and there are even a few members of the Avestist faith in the Mesogeian nobility.

List of Extent peerages of the Mesogeian empire

Extant Kings in the Mesogeian Empire

Mesogeia is an empire, ruled by one sovereign, however there has existed various subnational kingdoms and dynasties owing allegiance to the Emperors at Alexandropolis. They include the Hydarnisides, Ariarathidis, Seleukidis, Antigonidis, Magonidis-Lysimachidis, Lagidais, Pharnavazis, Sassan, Mithridatidis, Turanid-Euthydemidis, Arsacides, Foínikas, reigning as Kings of Ardistan, Kappadokia Isauris, Turchia, Vanatagallia, Pharosia, Iberion, Farsia, Paralia, Transigozania, Aparnia, and Phocaea.

The families bearing the highest title below that of Emperor are some of the oldest families in Mesogeia, some going back further then the imperial line,

Certain families bearing the kingly rank are the holders of several titles in addition to their main title. The Wardens of the North, Interior, South, East, and West all play a significant role in the coronation ceremony, with the Warden of the North bearing the Imperial crown, the Warden of the Interior bearing the Imperial mantle, the Warden of the South bearing the Imperial Globus cruciger, the Warden of the East bearing the Imperial sword, and the Warden of the West bearing the Imperial Sceptre.

The remaining dynasts while not holding the rank of Warden, are nonetheless very important.

1. King of Anatolia (est. 825 BC), held in trust by the reigning sovereign
2. King of Troiana (est. 770 BC), held in trust by the reigning sovereign
3. Baydad Hydarnisides, King of Ardistan, Prince of Chlomaron, Count of Anion, Lord of Armavir (est. 570 BC)
4. Archelaus Ariarathidis, King of Kappadokia, Marquess of Mazaca (est. 348 BC)
5. Antiochus Seleukidis, King of Isauris, Duke of Antiocheia, Marquis of Seleucia Pieria, Co-Warden of Interior; (est. 329 BC)
6. Demetrius Antigonidis, King of Turchia, Duke of Beroia, Marquess of Elimiotis, Lord of Aiani, Co-Warden of the Interior; (est. 323 BC
7. Agathocles Magonidis-Lysimachidis, King of Vantagallia, Duke of Karchidon, Count of Bolitana, Warden of West; (est. 323 BC)
8. Ptolemy Lagidais, King of Pharosia, Duke of Pharopoli, Count of Naukratis, Count of Phiomopolis, Count of Ptolemais, Warden of the South; (est. 322 BC)
9. Narseh Pharnavazis, King of Iberion, Duke of Ardanasa, Count of Aea, (est. 319 BC)
10. Ardashir Sassan, King of Farsia, Duke of Estakhr, Count of Gondishapur, Co-Warden of the East (est. 312 BC)
11. Cleopatra Mithridatidia, Queen of Paralia, Duchess of Amaseia (est. 307 AD)
12. Heliokles Traxianaos-Euthydemidis-Voreistanidis, King of Transigozania, Prince of Markanda, Count of Eukratidia, warden of the north (est. 273 BC)
13. Farhad Arsacides King of Aparnia, Marquess of Arsacia, Count of Hecatompylos, Count of Aparnissa, Co-Warden of the East (264 BC)
14. Aristobulus Foínikas, King of Phocaea (est. 157 BC), Duke of Nicosia, Count of Limassol, Count of Farmagusta, Warden of the Ports

• Two further dynasts, the Attalids and the Bithynian royal house are extinct, the Bithynians continue to exist in the female line as Dukes of Bithynia.

Peerages in the Crownlands

	Title	Year	Arms	Current holder	Subsidiary titles	Heir - and notes	Spouse	Seat - and estates	Portrait
1.	The Duke of Khvarvaran	(949)	File:Coat of arms of the duke of Khvarvaran	Andreas Manuel George Daras-Doukas-Atabek	List of titles XXX	Constantine Daras-Doukas-Atabek	TBA	Atabek Castle	File:Andreas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, current Duke of Khvarvaran.jpeg
2.	The Duke of Heracleopolis	(1015)	File:Coat of arms of the duke of Khvarvaran	Marios Antonios Stratigios Alexander-Constantine Apiones, 41st Duke of Heracleopolis	List of titles XXX	Mario Apiones	TBA	Villa Oxyrhynchos	File:Marios Antonios Apion, current Duke of Heracleopolis.jpeg
2.	The Duke of Heracleopolis	(1015)	File:Coat of arms of the duke of Heracleopoli	Marios Antonios Stratigios Alexander-Constantine Apiones, 41st Duke of Heracleopolis	List of titles XXX	Mario Apiones	TBA	Villa Oxyrhynchos	File:Marios Antonios Apion, current Duke of Heracleopolis.jpeg
3.	The Duke of Patras	(1111)	File:Coat of arms of the duke of Patras	Constantine-Alexius Prinkips-Bryennios, 32nd Duke of Patras	List of titles Lord Bryennios	Theodore Alexius Bryennios	TBA	Bryennios House	File:Constantine-Alexius Prinkips-Bryennios, 32nd Duke of Patras.jpeg
4.	The Duke of Lycaonia	(1131)	File:Coat of arms of the duke of Lycaonia	Niketas Manuel Rendakios-Rhadenos, 26th Duke of Lycaonia	List of titles Marquess of TBA	TBA	TBA	Rhadenos House	File:Niketas Manuel Rendakios-Rhadenos, 26th Duke of Lycaonia.jpeg
5.	The Duke of Charsianon	(1143)	File:Coat of arms of the duke of Charsianon	Leo Manuel Argyros, 24th Duke of Charsianon	List of titles Count of Argyrokastro Lord Argyros	TBA	TBA	Argyrokastro	File:Leo Manuel Argyros, 24th Duke of Charsianon.jpeg
6.	The Duke of Karkisa and Aeolis	(1153 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Karkisa and Aeolis.png	Michael Melissenos-Parsakoutenos, 23rd Duke of Karkisa and Aeolis	List of titles Duke of Elaia Duke of Adramytteion Duke of Issa Duke of Hellespontia Marquess of Mytilene Marquess of Mithymna Marquess of Teuthrania Marquess of Halisarna Marquess of Gambrion Marquess of Palaigambrion Marquess of Myrinos Marquess of Gryneia Count of Perperene Count of Didymateiche Count of Cisthene Count of Thyateira Count of Attea Count of Astyron Count of Parthaneion Count of Pedasa Count of Pioniai Count of Kerateis Viscount of Agiasos Viscount of Chryse Viscount of Cilla Viscount of Antissa Lord of Polmari Lord of Eresos Lord of Anemotia Lord of Kalloni Lord of Panagiouda Lord of Palaiochorion Lord Evergetoulas Lord of Vrisa Lord of Mantamados Lord Vatera Lord of Chidira Lord of Sigri	Heraclius Melissenos-Parsakoutenos, Marquis of Gordion	TBA	Melissenos Palace Villa Parsakoutenos	File:Leo Manuel Argyros, 24th Duke of Charsianon.jpeg
7.	The Duke of Mikriardistan	(1163 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Mikriardistan.png	Bardas Skleros, 27th Duke of Mikriardistan	List of titles Marquis of Melitene Count of Sebasteia	Andreas Skleros, Marquis of Melitene	TBA	Melitene Palace Villa Skleros	File:Bardas Skleros, 27th Duke of Mikriardistan.jpeg
8.	The Duke of Cataonia	(1247 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Malagina.png	Leo Constantine Maleinos, 24th Duke of Cataonia	List of titles Marquess of Kabissos Count of Azamora Viscount of Carmalas Count of Cibistra Lord Maleinos Lord of Kyksos	TBA	TBA	Maleinos House Villa Cibistra	File:Leo Constantine Maleinos, 24th Duke of Cataonia.jpeg
9.	The Duke of Koumia	(1252 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Koumia.png	Manuel-Constantine Phokas, 26th Duke of Koumia	List of titles Marquess of Tarsa Marquis of Massalia Count of Adana Lord Phokas	Constantine Phokas, Marquess of Tarsa	TBA	Tarsa Palace Villa Adana	File:Manuel-Constantine Phokas, 26th Duke of Koumia.jpeg
10.	The Duke of Thrinacia	(1255 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Thrinacia.png	Demetrius Argiropoulos-Monomachos, 27th Duke of Thrinacia	List of titles Count of TBA Count of TBA Count of TBA Viscount TBA	Phillip Argiropoulos-Monomachos	TBA	TBA	File:George Argiropoulos-Monomachos, 27th Duke of Thrinacia.jpeg
11.	The Duke of Kallirroa	(1255 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Kallirroa.png	Gregory Osroene-Kourkouas, 20th Duke of Kallirroa	List of titles Duke of Admidessa Marques of Arados Count of Seirinoussai Lord of Corsis	WIP	TBA	TBA	File:Gregory Osroene-Kourkouas, 20th Duke of Kallirroa.jpeg
12.	The Duke of Arzawa	(1256 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Arzawa.png	Damian Talassinos, 24th Duke of Arzawa	List of titles Lord TBA	WIP	TBA	TBA	File:Damian Talassinos, 24th Duke of Arzawa.jpeg
13.	The Duke of Paphlagonia	(1257 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Paphlagonia.png	Alexius Komnenos, 25th Duke of Paphlagonia	List of titles Marquess of Tarabazon Lord Komnenos	WIP	TBA	TBA	TBA
14.	The Duke of Candia and Kerkyra	(1258 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Candia and Kerkyra.png	TBA	List of titles TBA TBA	WIP	TBA	TBA	TBA
15.	The Duke of Ephyra	(1259 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Ephyra.png	Leonidas Basil Apokaukos, 20th Duke of Ephyra	List of titles TBA TBA	WIP	TBA	TBA	TBA
16.	The Duke of Apasa	(1260 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Apasa.png	Nikephoros Botaneiates, 19th Duke of Ephyra	List of titles TBA TBA	WIP	TBA	TBA	TBA
17.	The Duke of Sparada	(1260 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Sparada.png	John Synadenos, 25th Duke of Sparada	List of titles TBA TBA	WIP	TBA	TBA	TBA
18.	The Duke of TBA	(1380 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of TBA.png	Constantine Frankopoulos, 26th Duke of TBA	List of titles TBA TBA	WIP	TBA	TBA	TBA
19.	The Duke of Nikaia	(1452 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Nikaia.png	John Laskaris, 24th Duke of Nikaia	List of titles TBA TBA	WIP	TBA	TBA	TBA
20.	The Duke of Thessalonikaia	(1453 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Thessalonikaia.png	Michael Palaiolgos, 23rd Duke of Thessalonikaia|| List of titles TBA TBA	WIP	TBA	TBA	TBA
21.	The Duke of Pampylia	(1454 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Pampylia.png	Alexius Axouch, 24th Duke of Pampylia	List of titles TBA TBA	Manuel Axouch	TBA	TBA	TBA
22.	The Duke of Philadelphia	(1456 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Philadelphia.png	Thomas Angelos, 27th Duke of Philadelphia	List of titles TBA TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
23.	The Duke of Myrina	(1456 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Myrina.png	Giannis Katakouzenos, 24th Duke of Myrina	List of titles TBA Count of Nymphaion	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
24.	The Duke of Ptolemais-Hermeiou	(1468 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Ptolemais-Hermeiou.png	TBA	List of titles TBA TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
25.	The Duke of Hydeis	(1501 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Hydeis.png	Hierax-Achaiodis	List of titles TBA TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
26.	The Duke of TBA	(TBA AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of TBA.png	TBA	List of titles TBA TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
27.	The Duke of TBA	(TBA AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of TBA.png	TBA	List of titles TBA TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
28.	The Duke of Tyrrhenia	(TBA AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Tyrrhenia.png	Prinkipis-Troadinos	List of titles TBA TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
29.	The Duke of Phaeacia	(TBA AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Phaeacia.png	Prinkipis-Troadinos	List of titles TBA TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

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2. Duke of Phaeacia

Peerages in Ardistan

1. House of Hydarnesides (Royal/Prince of Upper Ardistan, Lord of Chlomaron)
2. House of Kourkouas
3. House of Aspietes (Agdzena)
4. House of Grgoridis (Airarat)
5. House of Mirimanid (Touroupistan in Ardistan/Kardenia in crownlands)
6. House of Mamikonid (Whispuhragan)
7. House of Abdissarides (Viscount/Nodsiragan in crownlands)
8. House of Artabazes (Moxoiana)
9. House of Kourtikios (Lord of Lokana)
10. House of Maniakes
11. House of Melias-Varazanids
12. House of Diogenes
13. House of Lekapenos
14. House of Mosele
15. House of Taronites (lord)
16. House of Manzikertis (lord)
17. House of Taurikos

Peerages in Kappadokia

1. Prince of Chamanene,(heir to the Kingdom of Kappadokia)
2. House of Orophernisidis, Tyanaitis
3. House of Laousiansenids, Laousiansene
4. House of Ariobarzanidis, Saraouene
5. House of Skleros, Marquess of Melitene (Higher rank in Crownland Peerages)
6. House of Morimenidis, Morimene
7. House of Sargarausene, Sargarausene
8. House of Garsauritidis, Garsauritis

Peerages in Isauris

1. Prince of Koila Isauris (Duke of Antiochia in crownland peerages)
2. House of Hierax-Achaiodis (Duke of Apameia/ also Duke of Hydeis)
3. House of Zariadrid-Orontidis (Prince of Kommagene/Prince of Euphratia in Crownlands/ Count of Hypannia)
4. House of Osroene, (Arados/ Kallirhoa in crownlands)
5. House of Hermeias (Zeugma)
6. House of Sempsigeramos (Arethusa)
7. House of Zeuxidis-Kynagos (Berikosia)
8. House of Lysiaoglou (Berroea)
9. House of Molonidis (Kydnos)
10. House of Demodamsidis (Elaiousa)

Peerages in Turchia

1. House of Asenidis
2. House of Terteridis
3. House of Kantakouzenos
4. House of Komennos
5. House of Philanthropenos
6. House of Maurotourkios
7. House of Arianites
8. House of Aaronios
9. House of Tarchaneiotes
10. House of Triphyllios

Peerages in Pharosia

1. House of Lagidais (Ptolemais Hermiou)
2. House of Agathocleopoulos (Kanopos)
3. House of Pelusionoutis (Pelusion)
4. House of Apollodorou (Leontopolis)
5. House of Apiones (Count of Oxyrhynchos)
6. House of Ganymidiou
7. House of Apollonios
8. House of Aspenosiades
9. House of Potheinos
10. House of Alyzeias
11. House of Achilliadis
12. House of Tarantos
13. House of Scopatos
14. House of Athenionakis

Peerages in Iberion

1. House of Apokapes
2. House of Bakhtangios
3. House of Iberitzes
4. House of Pakourianos

Peerages in Farsia

1. House of Karenas
2. House of Surenas
3. House of Zikan
4. House of Sharaplakan

Peerages in Aparnia

1. House of Aspahbadh
2. House of Varaz
3. House of Spandiyadh
4. House of Mihran

Peerages in Phocaea

1. House of Kaballarios
2. House of Diamandis
3. House of Lapithis
4. House of Kallergis