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

List of Extant Kings in the Mesogeian Empire

	Title	Year	Arms	Current holder	Subsidiary titles	Heir - and notes
1.	The King of Macedon	(335 BC)	File:Coat of arms of the Antigonidis.png	Demetrius Antigonidis, 81st King of Macedon	List of titles Warden of the North Duke of Apella Marquis of Aegai Lord of Elimiotis	Philip Antigonidis, Duke of Apella
2.	The King of Isauris	(333 BC)	File:Coat of arms of the Seleukidis.png	Antiochus Seleukidis, 75th King of Isauris	List of titles Warden of Interior Duke of Antioch Marquis of Seleucia Pieria	Seleucus Seleukidis, Duke of Antioch
3.	The King of Pharosia	(332 BC)	File:Coat of arms of the Ptolemaides.png	Ptolemy Ptolemaides, 78th King of Pharosia	List of titles Warden of the South Duke of Pharopoli Count of Naukratis	Ptolemy Ptolemaides, Duke of Pharopoli
4.	The King of Aratiana	(321 BC)	File:Coat of arms of the Bagratunidis.png	Bagrat Orontidis-Bagratunidis, 72nd King of Aratiana	List of titles Prince of Tigrancerta Count of Ani Lord of Armavir	George-Henri Orontidis-Bagratunidis, Prince of Tigranocerta
5.	The King of Cappadocia	(320 BC)	File:Coat of arms of the Ariarathidis.png	Ariamnes Ariarathidis, 74th King of Cappadocia	List of titles Marquis of Mazaca	Louis Archelaus Ariarathidis, Marquis of Mazaca
6.	The King of Hyrcania	(312 BC)	File:Coat of arms of the Arsacides.png	Cyrus Arsacides, 77th King of Hyrcania	List of titles Warden of the East Marquis of Gorgan	Adam Louis Arsacides, Marquis of Gorgan
8.	The King of Karchidona	(308 BC)	File:Coat of arms of the Magonidis-Lysimachidis.png	Alexander-Hamilcar Magonidis-Lysimachidis 72nd King of Karchidona	List of titles Warden of the West Count of Bolitana	Alexander Hamilcar Magonidis-Lysimachidis, Count of Bolitana
9.	The King of Pontus	(285 BC)	File:Coat of arms of Mithridatidis.png	Pharnacus Mithridatididis, 75th King of Pontus	List of titles Duke of Amaseia Count of Sinope	Cleopatra Mithridatidia, Duchess of Amaseia

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	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	Marcus 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	Constantine-Alexius Prinkips-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	Niketas Manuel Rendakios-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	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	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	(847 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Aratiana Minor.png	Bardas Skleros, 39th Duke of Aratiana Minor	List of titles Marquis of Melitene Count of Sebasteia	Andreas Skleros, Marquis of Melitene
9.	The Duke of Bithynia	(866 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Bithynia.png	Leo Constantine Maleinos, 36th 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	(872 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Cilicia.png	Manuel-Louis Phokas , 34th Duke of Cilicia	List of titles Marquis of Tarsus Count of Seleucia in Cilicia	Constantine Phokas, Marquis of Tarsus
11.	The Duke of Thrinacia	(921 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Thrinacia.png	Manuel Valeridis-Monomachos, 37th Duke of Thrinacia	List of titles Count of Savine WIP	WIP
12.	The Duke of Edessa	(923 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Edessa.png	Gregory Kourkouas, 36th Duke of Edessa	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
13.	The Duke of Calabria	(926 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Calabria.png	Marcus Claudius Claudiatos, 32nd Duke of Calabria	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
13.	The Duke of Ionia	(934 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Ionia.png	Damian Dalassenos, 34th Duke of Ionia	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
14.	The Duke of Paphlagonia	(955 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Paphlagonia.png	Alexius Komnenos, 35th Duke of Paphlagonia	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
15.	The Duke of Kerkyra	(986 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Kerkyra.png	Stephen Kontostephanos, 34th Duke of Kerkyra	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
16.	The Duke of Corinth	(993 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Corinth.png	Basil Apokaukos, 30th Duke of Corinth	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
17.	The Duke of Prusa	(1000 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Prusa.png	John Batatzes, 28th Duke of Prusa	List of titles WIP WIP	WIP
18.	The Duke of Ephesus	(1002 AD)	File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Ephesus.png	Nikephoros Botanieates, 30th 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	Gaius Sergius 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