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 Peers. Their are six ranks in the Mesogeian peerage, King, Duke, Marquis, 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 reign of Alexander IX in the 4th century BC when he awarded his trusted generals and closest companions the titles of King. 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. Ever since the 4th century BC creation of the title of King of Macedon for Antigonus by Emperor Alexander IX, various titles have been added to the Mesogeian peerage system including Duke, Marquis, Count, Viscount, and Lord, the lowest member of the Mesogeian peerage system.

While the Mesogeian nobility largely adhere to the Mesogeian Orthodox faith there are a number of exceptions to the rule, most notably there are several Roman Catholic noble families, and there are even a few members of the Muslim faith in the Mesogeian nobility. For instance the King or Malik (as he is known) of Hyrcania is the highest ranking Muslim in the nation.

List Extant of Peerages in 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 Antigonidis, Seleukidis, Ptolemaides, Orontidis-Bagratunidis, Ariarathidis, Arsacides, Magonidis-Lysimachidis, and Mithridatidis families, respectively reigning as Kings of Macedon, Isauris, Pharosia, Aratiana, Cappadocia, Hyrcania, Karchidona, Pontus. 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. Demetrius Antigonidis, King of Macedon holds the title of Duke of Apella, Marquis of Aegai, Lord of Elimiotis, and is Warden of the North; his son Phillip is Duke of Apella by courtesy. Antiochus Seleukidis, King of Isauris is Duke of Antioch, Marquis of Seleucia Pieria, as well as Warden of Interior; while his son is Seleucus holds the courtesy title of Duke of Antioch.

Ptolemy Ptolemaides, King of Pharosia is Warden of the South, holding the titles Duke of Pharopoli, and Count of Naukratis. Alexander-Hamilcar Magonidis-Lysimachidis, King of Karchidona is Warden of the West, and Count of Bolitana. Cyrus Arsacides, King of Hyrcania is Warden of the East, and Marquis of Gorgan. 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, they include: Bagrat Orontidis-Bagratunidis, King of Aratiana, is Prince of Tigrancerta, Count of Ani, and Lord of Armavir. Louis Archelaus, King of Cappadocia, is also Marquis of Mazaca; Cleopatra Mithridatidia, Queen of Pontus, is Duchess of Amaseia by right.

List of Extant Dukes in the Mesogeian Empire

	Title	Year	Arms	Current holder	Subsidiary titles	Heir - and notes
1.	The Duke of Mesaia	(874 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the duke of Mesaia.png	Vopsicus Julius Andreas Manuel George Daras-Doukas, 39th Duke of Mesaia	List of titles Marquis of Magnesia Marquis of Nainava Count of Assur Count of Dodona Lord Makrodoukas Lord Daras	Constantine Daras-Doukas, Marquis of Magnesia
2.	The Duke of Tyrrhenia	(883 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Tyrrhenia.png	John Tzoulisarios, 43rd Duke of Tyrrhenia	List of titles Count of Bruttium Lord of Palatini	WIP
3.	The Duke of Heracleopolis	(979 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Heracleopolis.png	Titus Antonius Alexander-Louis Apion, 43rd Duke of Heracleopolis	List of titles Duke of Oxyrhynchus Marquess of Gaza Count of Apiones Lord Apion	Marcus Apion
4.	The Duke of Patras	(1050 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Patras.png	Manius Valerius Constantine-Alexius Bryennios, 35th Duke of Patras	List of titles Marquis of insert names Lord Bryennios	Theodore Alexius Bryennios
5.	The Duke of Lycaonia	(1080 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Lycaonia.png	Tiberius Aemilius Niketas Manuel Rhadenos, 27th Duke of Lycaonia	List of titles PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER	WIP
6.	The Duke of Charsianon	(1120 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Charsianon.png	Gaius Sulpicius Leo Manuel Argyros, 24th Duke of Charsianon	List of titles PLACEHOLDER PLACEHOLDER	none
7.	The Duke of Mysia	(1135 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Mysia.png	Quintus Cloelius Michael Melissenos, 40th Duke of Mysia	List of titles Marquis of Gordion Count of Dorylaion	Henri Melissenos, Marquis of Gordion
8.	The Duke of Aratiana Minor	(1147 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Aratiana Minor.png	Gnaeus Servilius Bardas Skleros, 27th Duke of Aratiana Minor	List of titles Marquis of Melitene Count of Sebasteia	Andreas Skleros, Marquis of Melitene
9.	The Duke of Bithynia	(1166 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Bithynia.png	Appius Claudius Leo Constantine Maleinos, 24th Duke of Bithynia	List of titles Marquis of Malagina Count of Claudiopolis Lord of Lykandos	Leonidas Maleinos, Marquis of Malagina
10.	The Duke of Cilicia	(1172 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Cilicia.png	Numerius Fabius Manuel-Louis Phokas, 26th Duke of Cilicia	List of titles Marquis of Tarsus Count of Seleucia in Cilicia	Constantine Phokas, Marquis of Tarsus
11.	The Duke of Thrinacia	(1221 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Thrinacia.png	Publius Sulpicius Manuel Argiropoulos-Monomachos, 27th Duke of Thrinacia	List of titles Count of Savine WIP	WIP
12.	The Duke of Edessa	(1223 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Edessa.png	Aulus Sempronius Gregory Kourkouas, 20th Duke of Edessa	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
13.	The Duke of Calabria	(1226 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Calabria.png	Marcus Sergius Marius Batatzes, 22nd Duke of Calabria	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
13.	The Duke of Ionia	(1234 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Ionia.png	Manius Aquilius Damian Dalassenos, 24th Duke of Ionia	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
14.	The Duke of Paphlagonia	(1255 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Paphlagonia.png	Gaius Mucius Alexius Komnenos, 25th Duke of Paphlagonia	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
15.	The Duke of Candia and Kerkyra	(1286 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Kerkyra.png	Agrippa Menenius Stephen Kontostephanos, 24th Duke of Candia & Kerkyra	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
16.	The Duke of Corinth	(1296 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Corinth.png	Lucius Tarquinius Basil Apokaukos, 20th Duke of Corinth	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
17.	The Duke of Anion	(1300 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Prusa.png	Spurius Tarpeius John Bagration, 28th Duke of Anion	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
18.	The Duke of Ephesus	(1302 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Ephesus.png	Servius Tullius Nikephoros Botanieates, 20th Duke of Ephesus	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
19.	The Duke of Lydia	(1306 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Lydia.png	Aulus Verginius John Synadenos, 25th Duke of Lydia	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
20.	The Duke of Durres	(1314 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Durres.png	Mettius Curtius Romanos Diogenes, 24th Duke of Durres	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
21.	The Duke of Apulia	(1338 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Apulia.png	Quintus Furius Louis-Henri Frankopoulos, 26th Duke of Apulia	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
22.	The Duke of Nicaea	(1359 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Nicaea.png	Lucius Pinarius John Laskaris, 24th Duke of Nicaea	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
23.	The Duke of Thessalonica	(1380 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Thessalonica.png	Gaius Romulius Michael Palaiologos, 23rd Duke of Thessalonica	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
24.	The Duke of Pampylia	(1387 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Pampylia.png	Gnaeus Manlius Alexius Axouch, 24th Duke of Pampylia	List of titles WIP WIP	Manuel Axouch
25.	The Duke of Philadelphia	(1393 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Philadelphia.png	Marcus Horatius Thomas Angelos, 27th Duke of Philadelphia	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
26.	The Duke of Smyrna	(1401 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Smyrna.png	Spurius Lucretius Giannis Kantakouzenos, 24th Duke of Smyrna	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
27.	The Duke of Umbria	(1438 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Umbria.png	WIP	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
28.	The Duke of Tusculum	(1504 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Tusculum.png	WIP	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
29.	The Duke of Campania	(1561 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Campania.png	WIP	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
30.	The Duke of Messapia	(1576 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Messapia.png	WIP	List of titles Count of Salento WIP	WIP
31.	The Duke of Phaeacia	(1602 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Phaeacia.png	WIP	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
32.	The Duke of Catina	(1672 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Catina.png	WIP	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
33.	The Duke of Erythra,	(1712 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Erythra.png	WIP	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
34.	The Duke of Volscia,	(1794 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Volscia.png	WIP	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP

List of Extant Marquises in the Mesogeian Empire

	Title	Year	Arms	Current holder	Subsidiary titles	Heir - and notes
1.	The Marquis Arianites	(1016 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Phaeacia.png	Arianites	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
2.	The Marquis Mystras	(1081)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Raoul	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
3.	The Marquis of Lemnos	(1158)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Philanthropenos	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
4.	The Marquis of Cythera	(1210)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Catina.png	Notaras	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
5.	The Marquis of Adramyttion	(1247)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Mouzalon	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
6.	The Marquis Mamalis	(1285)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Mamalis	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
7.	The Marquis Balsamon	(1491)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Parsakoutenos	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
8.	The Marquis Trichas	(1497)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Trichas	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
9.	The Marquis Chandrenos	(1550)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Chandrenos	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
10.	The Marquis Euphorbenos	(1579)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Euphorbenos	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP

List of Extant Counts in the Mesogeian Empire

	Title	Year	Arms	Current holder	Subsidiary titles	Heir - and notes
1.	The Countess of Thebes	(717 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Phaeacia.png	Rendakis	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
2.	The Count of Amorium	(765)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Rhangabis	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
3.	The Count of Cherson	(839)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Kamateros	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
4.	The Countess of Iconium	(842)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Catina.png	Lekapenos	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
5.	The Count of Sis,	(847)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Kourtikios	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
6.	The Count of Koloneia & Dorostolon	(901)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Katakalon	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
7.	The Count of Tzamandos and Lykandos	(954)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Parsakoutenos	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
8.	The Count of Taron	(968)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Taronites	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
9.	The Count of Chalkidiki	(971)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Anemas	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
10.	The Count of Chaldia,	(979)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Gabras	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
11.	The Count of Dragonara	(998)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Tarchaneiotes	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
12.	The Count of Timolaeum	(1015)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Kalaphatis	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
13.	The Count of Lazica	(1017)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Tornikios	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
14.	The Count of Makros Embolos	(1040)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Makrembolites	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
15.	The Count of Philippopolis,	(1044)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Vranas	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
16.	The Count of Divre	(1047)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Dermokaites	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
17.	The Count of Tenedos	(1079)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Rogerios	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
18.	The Count of Serres	(1081)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Aspietes	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
19.	The Count of Nysa	(1136)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Nestongos	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
20.	The Count of Alifa	(1151)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Petraliphas	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
21.	The Count of Nauplia,	(1198)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Sgouros	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
22.	The Count of Rithymna,	(1204)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Kallergis	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
23.	The Count of Eleusis	(1217)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Akropolites	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
24.	The Count of Monemvasia	(1220)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Daimonoioannes	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
25.	The Count of Imbros,	(1240)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Syrgianes	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
26.	The Count of Didymoteichon	(1259)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Metochites	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
27.	The Count of Euboea	(1255)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Meliasenos	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
28.	The Count of Sofia	(1256)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Asanes	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
29.	The Count of Kenchrina	(1261)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Marousis	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
30.	The Count of Amani	(1315)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Kalothetos	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
31.	The Count of Baiae	(1354)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Cattilusio	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
32.	The Count of Castabala,	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Fouskarnakis	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
33.	The Count of Daldis	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Mikroulaches	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
34.	The Count of Alae	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Iassites	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
35.	The Count of Chios	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Mavrocordatos	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
36.	The Count of Hieron	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Bracangelos	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
37.	The Count of Prilapos	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Glabas	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
38.	The Count of Panasion,	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Restongis	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
39.	The Count of Erythini	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Kastamonitis	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
40.	The Count of Chania	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Manos	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
41.	The Count of Samos	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Aristarchis	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
42.	The Count of Syrakosai	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Maniakis	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
43.	The Count of Oriroupoli	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Eumorfopoulos	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
44.	The Count of Ilistra	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Dassiotes	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
45.	The Count of Sinope	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Kastamonitis	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
46.	The Count of Capri	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Erythra.png	Contrizakis	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
47.	The Count of Herculaneum	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Blatteros	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
48.	The Count of Antica	(WIP)	File:Coat of arms of the Count of Volscia.png	Skaramangas	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP