Peerage of Sydalon

The Peerage of Sydalon is a hereditary distinction in the Sydalene nobility that encompasses a small number of individual nobles. Titles in the Peerage of Sydalon are held by the most prestigious, and highest-ranking indiviudals of Sydalene nobility. This differs from other peerage systems abroad that encompass nearly all titled nobility. The title of Peer of Sydalon is an additional honorific granted to those that are domain monarchs, princes of the blood holding an appanage, and princes of the blood holding a titular ducal title.

Background

At the creation of the Kingdom of Sydalon after the First Crusade in 1237, a number of fiefs were granted by the Pope or Monarch of Sydalon. Originally, 13 fiefdoms were granted below the Monarch and are collectively known as ancient peers. These peers were attached to specific fief and territorial designation and were the chief vassals of the Monarch. Of these original 13 peers, only 6 remain extant with 5 currently functioning as modern domains in Sydalon. The remainder have since merged into the crown. As the highest remaining peer in precedence, the Prince of Montgisard is the most senior and most prestigious Peer of Sydalon.

The traditional thirteen peers are (in order of precedence):

Types of peers

Ancient peers

Within their domains, peers collect revenue from land dues, property, and salaries from offices held at the royal level. Peers play a key role in the anointing of the Monarch and are granted other dignities, such as the right to audience with the Monarch at time of convenience, attend sessions of Parliament at their leisure, and serve as chief executive within their respective domains. Of the original peers, only the Prince of Montgisard (simultaniously as the Duke of Vescera), Duke of Philippopolis, Duke of Toron, Duke of Hayan, and Count of Melfi remain and currently serve as executive leaders of top-level domains. Two domain executives – the Count of Gadir and the Count of Tanas – were originally lands subservient to the Duke of Esebon and the Duke of Philippopolis, but were created following the Sydalene Third Civil War and now constitute top-level domains. While there are lesser landed nobles in all domains of Sydalon, they are not considered peers; however, they also are sworn to both their liege lord-peer and the Monarch.

Blood domains

At the advent of the kingdom, secondary sons of the Monarch were granted appanges from within the Royal Domain in order to prevent revolts and were used as an extension of royal power in these areas. The first appanage created was the Principality of Adelon in 1361 to the illegitimate son of King William V. These titles were more restrictive than the ancient peers. Appanages in Sydalon are commonly referred to as Blood Domains. They earn their name as being held by princes of the blood, and may be only inherited by male descendants of the grantee, which excludes daughters. The lands cannot be sold, or otherwise transmitted, and revert to the Crown upon the line's extinction. Since the 1600s, blood domain titles formerly of comital rank are traditionally elevated to ducal rank upon granting.

Blood domains remain part of the Royal Domain, though today still serve an administrative purpose within the Royal Domain. Currently four blood domains exist: Duke of Esebon, Duke of Ramitha, Duke of Rema, and Duke of Thapse. While Adelon was originally created as a blood domain, it is often considered among the ancient peers due to its status as a first-level domain.

Duke of Royal Blood

All male-line descendants of the Monarch are considered Prince or Princess of the Blood. Younger sons of the Monarch are generally granted a ducal title, traditionally a blood domain, though more common in the modern era they are created a Duke of Royal Blood. These dukes are afforded the status of Peer of Sydalon, and are typically granted rights over a much smaller territorial designation when compared to blood domains. In most instances, this dignity is ceremonial. Currently there are 5 Dukes of Royal Blood, and 1 Count.

Order of precedence

The general order of precedence among peers is:

Ancient peers (according to rank)
Peers of the Domain (according to date of creation)
Peers of Royal blood (according to date of creation)

Typically the order of precedence is based upon the age of the peerage, with older peerages holding precedence over younger. The Prince of Petra is an exception to this general rule due to its status as the title of the heir apparent, and as such is not considered a peer. The Monarch may raise a peer in the order of precedence, and the order may vary in specific instances, such as the Monarch's anointing. Generally, children and grandchildren of a Monarch, whom hold the rank of prince of blood, are afforded precedence over all peers, except that of the Prince of Petra.

List of Sydalene peerages

Ancient peers

Ruler

Title

Arms

House – Peerage

Location

Spouse – Children

Prince
Joscelin V
b. 1946

House of Calien-Destroit
c. 13th century

Principality of Montgisard
since 1972
Duchy of Vescera
since 1972

Spouse:
(1) Victoria Galan

Children:
(1) Alice, Queen of Gaemar, (2) Ambroise, Hereditary Prince of Montgisard, (3) Arthur, Duke of Amblat, (4) Raoul, Duke of Ichnusa, (5) Rachelle, Electress of Mosela, (6) Lorena, Hereditary Lady of Gadres

Ancestors of Joscelin V

8. Robert IV, Prince of Montgisard

4. Arthur III, Prince of Montgisard

9. Dianne of Melfi

2. Ambroise I, Prince of Montgisard

10. Acarius X, Lord of Canosa

5. Luciana of Canosa

11. Princess Elisabetta of Montgisard

1. Joscelin V, Prince of Montgisard

12. Duke Menas Julius

6. Duke Theodulus Julius

13. PLACEHOLDER

3. Paulina Julia

14. Prince Theophylactus, Duke of Catania

7. Princess Theophylacta of Catania

15. PLACEHOLDER

Duke
Aubin III
b. 1993

House of Imbert
c. 13th century

Duchy of Philippopolis
since 2000

Spouse:
(1) Princess Anastasia of Ghant

Children:
None

Ancestors of Aubin III

8. Charles IV, Duke of Philippopolis

4. Valentin II, Duke of Philippopolis

9. Olympias of Canosa

2. Aubin, Count of Imbert

10. Duke Constantine Tullius

5. Christina Tullia

11. Clementia Pollia

1. Aubin III, Duke of Philippopolis

12. William III, Prince of Adelon

6. Rainier II, Prince of Adelon

13. Leonore of Larache

3. Princess Sidonnie of Adelon

14. Leander II, Lord of Ibelin

7. Theodora of Ibelin

15. Gisila of Vada

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Duke
Alard IV
b. 1947

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House of Sapanba
c. 16th century

Duchy of Utica
since 2006

Spouse:
(1) Agnes Claudia

Children:
(1) Leon, Hereditary Duke of Utica, (2) Robert of Utica, (3) Isabelle of Utica, (4) Sophia of Utica, (5) Hanna of Utica, (6) Maria of Utica

Ancestors of Alard IV

8. Robert IV, Duke of Utica

4. Malchus II, Duke of Utica

9. Claire of Hayan

2. Alard III, Duke of Utica

10. Danel I, Count of Gadir

5. Izabel of Gadir

11. PLACEHOLDER

1. Alard IV, Duke of Utica

12. Bohemond IV, Duke of Philippopolis

6. Louis IV, Duke of Philippopolis

13. Emma of Melfi

3. Florine of Philippopolis

14. Balian VI, Count of Melfi

7. Emma of Melfi

15. PLACEHOLDER

Duke
Sebastian I
b. 1994

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House of Toron
c. 12th century

Duchy of Toron
since 2013

Spouse:
(1)Princess Febe of Gaemar

Children:
None

Ancestors of Sebastian I

8. Tancred II, Duke of Toron

4. Jordan IX of Sydalon

9. Elissa IV of Sydalon

2. Desiderius, Prince of Petra

10. Charles IV, Duke of Philippopolis

5. Melisende of Philippopolis

11. Olympias of Canosa

1. Sebastian I, Duke of Toron

12. Jason Claudius, Duke of Adrianople

6. Leo Claudius, Duke of Adrianople

13. Princess Isabella of Thapse

3. Princess Eirene of Latium

14. Constantine XIX of Latium

7. Diana Augusta of Latium

15. Princess Marie Christine of Épernon

Duke
Henry II
b. 1958

House of Scaliger
c. 13th century

Duchy of Hayan
since 2013

Spouse:
(1) Rita of Toboli

Children:
(1) Raimund, Hereditary Duke of Hayan, (2) Olympe, Duchess of Silingia, (3) Jeanne, Hereditary Lady of Derum, (4) Hugh of Hayan, (5) William of Hayan, (6) Gabriella of Hayan

Ancestors of Henry II

8. Baldwin III, Duke of Hayan

4. Louis IV, Duke of Hayan

9. Launde de Pinsonneau

2. Henry I, Duke of Hayan

10. Stepan IV of Vardana

5. Princess Lucine of Vardana

11. PLACEHOLDER

1. Henry II, Duke of Hayan

12. Metallo de Kutazar, 3rd Kt.

6. Fernande de Kutazar, 4th Kt.

13. Adiya de Gerbali

3. Gabriella de Kutazar

14. Alberto I, Count of Vecchia

7. Caroline of Vecchia

15. Sophonisba de Bodona

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Count
Balian VIII
b. 1972

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House of Eu
c. 8th century

County of Melfi
since 2008

Spouse:
(1) Philippa of Siliniga

Children:
(1) Mark, Lord of Melfi, (2) Theodora of Melfi, (3) Jordan of Melfi

Ancestors of Balian VIII

8. Balian VII, Count of Melfi

4. Robert IV, Count of Melfi

9. PLACEHOLDER

2. Roger II, Count of Melfi

10. PLACEHOLDER

5. PLACEHOLDER

11. PLACEHOLDER

1. Balian VIII, Count of Melfi

12. PLACEHOLDER

6. PLACEHOLDER

13. PLACEHOLDER

3. PLACEHOLDER

14. PLACEHOLDER

7. PLACEHOLDER

15. PLACEHOLDER

Count
Cassander I
b. 1944

House of Ureu
c. 10th century

County of Gadir
since 1983

Spouse:
(1) Rhea of Gadir

Children:
(1) Cassandra of Gadir, (2) Dido of Gadir, (3) Danel, Hereditary Lord of Gadir

Ancestors of Cassander I

8. Zidon V, Count of Gadir

4. Danel I, Count of Gadir

9. PLACEHOLDER

2. Danel II, Count of Gadir

10. PLACEHOLDER

5. PLACEHOLDER

11. PLACEHOLDER

1. Cassander I, Count of Gadir

12. Adeodatus VIII, Lord of Araman

6. Adeodatus IX, Lord of Araman

13. PLACEHOLDER

3. Elissa of Araman

14. PLACEHOLDER

7. PLACEHOLDER

15. PLACEHOLDER

Count
Desiderius III
b. 1950

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House of Tanas
c. 13th century

County of Tanas
since 2002

Spouse:
(1) Lucille of Melfi

Children:
(1) Caelestinus, Lord of Sabarim, (2) Ademar of Tanas, (3) Charlotte of Tanas

Ancestors of Desiderius III

8. Desiderius II, Count of Tanas

4. Donatus II, Count of Tanas

9. PLACEHOLDER

2. Caelestinus I, Count of Tanas

10. Sebastián Ordaz

5. Princess Adrienne of Sydalon

11. Emmanuelle I of Sydalon

1. Desiderius III, Count of Tanas

12. Heinrich III, Elector of Rahdenburg

6. Prince Frederick of Rahdenburg

13. Princess Diana of Latium

3. Frederica of Rahdenburg

14. Michael I, Duke of Thapse

7. Princess Melisende of Thapse

15. Azibal of Gadir

Peers of the Domain

Ruler

Title

Arms

House – Peerage

Location

Spouse – Children

Prince
William VI
b. 1959

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House of Adelon
c. 14th century

Principality of Adelon
since 2006

Spouse:
(1) Princess Olympe of Sydalon

Children:
(1) Princess Emmanuelle of Adelon, (2) Princess Alzina of Adelon, (3) Princess Leandra of Adelon, (4) Xaviere, Lady of Gadir, (5) Princess Desideria of Adelon

Ancestors of William VI

8. Richard II, Prince of Adelon

4. Prince William of Adelon

9. PLACEHOLDER

2. Rainier II, Prince of Adelon

10. Gervas XX, Count of Larache

5. Leonore of Larache

11. Philippa of Palmyra

1. William VI, Prince of Adelon

12. Alaric VI, Lord of Ibelin

6. Leander II, Lord of Ibelin

13. PLACEHOLDER

3. Theodora of Ibelin

14. Gaiseric VI, Marquis of Vada

7. Gisila of Vada

15. Adeline of Calla

Duke
Michael III
b. 1962

House of Esebon
1860

Duchy of Esebon
since 2020

Spouse:
(1) Victoria II, Duchess of Ilium

Children:
(1) Princess Marina of Esebon, (2) Princess Jordana of Esebon, (3) Prince Jason of Esebon

Ancestors of Michael III

8. Charles I, Duke of Esebon

4. Michael I, Duke of Esebon

9. Sidonia of Tanas

2. Charles II, Duke of Esebon

10. PLACEHOLDER

5. PLACEHOLDER

11. PLACEHOLDER

1. Michael III, Duke of Esebon

12. Richard II, Prince of Adelon

6. William V, Prince of Adelon

13. PLACEHOLDER

3. Princess Bernadette of Adelon

14. William-Jordan III, Count of Caymont

7. Catherine of Caymont

15. PLACEHOLDER

Rainier II
b. 1993

House of Tiberias
1942

Duchy of Tiberias and Ramitha
since 1994

Spouse:
None

Children:
None

Ancestors of Rainier II

8. Sebastián Ordaz y Mendoza de Lorás

4. Rainier I, Duke of Tiberias and Ramitha

9. Emmanuelle I of Sydalon

2. Emmanuel I, Duke of Tiberias and Ramitha

10. Arthur III, Prince of Montgisard

5. Princess Sophie of Montgisard

11. Luciana of Canosa

1. Rainier II, Duke of Tiberias and Ramitha

12. Valentin de Adherba, 3rd Kt.

6. Valentin de Adherba, 1st Baron of Achzia

13. Elissa Mazarin

3. Sophonisba de Adherba

14. Antoine de Azruba, 8th Kt.

7. Elissa de Azruba

15. Marie-Sophie de Montfort

Duke
Francis I
b. 1970

House of Rema
1994

Duchy of Rema
since 1994

Spouse:
(1) Dido of Gadir

Children:
(1) Rhea, Queen of Calmora, (2) Belandra, Queen of Galadra, (3) Prince Henry of Rema

Ancestors of Francis I

8. Theodore IV, Duke of Toron

4. Tancred II, Duke of Toron

9. Emilia Matamoros Gallagán

2. Jordan IX of Sydalon

10. Sebastián Ordaz y Mendoza de Lorás

5. Elissa IV of Sydalon

11. Emmanuelle I of Sydalon

1. Francis I, Duke of Rema

12. Louis IV, Count of Philippopolis

6. Charles IV, Duke of Philippopolis

13. Emma of Melfi

3. Melisende of Philippopolis

14. Arnaut I, Lord of Canosa

7. Olympias of Canosa

15. Sabine of Calla

Duke
Theodore I
b. 1972

House of Thapse
1995

Duchy of Thapse
since 1995

Spouse:
(1) Anna Pinaria

Children:
(1) Princess Caroline of Thapse

Ancestors of Theodore I

8. Theodore IV, Duke of Toron

4. Tancred II, Duke of Toron

9. Emilia Matamoros Gallagán

2. Jordan IX of Sydalon

10. Sebastián Ordaz y Mendoza de Lorás

5. Elissa IV of Sydalon

11. Emmanuelle I of Sydalon

1. Theodore I, Duke of Thapse

12. Louis IV, Count of Philippopolis

6. Charles IV, Duke of Philippopolis

13. Emma of Melfi

3. Melisende of Philippopolis

14. Arnaut I, Lord of Canosa

7. Olympias of Canosa

15. Sabine of Calla

Peers of Royal blood

Ruler

Title

Arms

House – Peerage

Spouse – Children

Prince Flavius
b. 1940

House of Aemelius
1663

Dukedom of Bourzey
since 1979

Spouse:
(1) Ianuaria Caetronia Orontes

Children:
(1) Prince Theodorus, (2) Princess Destasia

Ancestors of Prince Flavius, Duke of Bourzey

8. Prince Flavius, Duke of Bourzey

4. Prince Maurinus, Duke of Bourzey

9. Princess Sophie of Adelon

2. Prince Michael, Duke of Bourzey

10. Bohemond IV, Duke of Philippopolis

5. Louise of Philippopolis

11. Belandra of Esebon

1. Prince Flavius, Duke of Bourzey

12. Duke Silvester Ambustus

6. Constantine Ambustus

13. Helena Caprenia

3. Maria Ambusta

14. Duke Agnellus Junius

7. Diana Junia

15. Domnola Pollius

Prince Victor
b. 1934

House of Ravenna
1770

Dukedom of Afufenia
since 1986

Spouse:
(1) Theofania of Ithaca

Children:
(1) Prince Michael, (2) Princess Alexandra, (3) Prince John

Ancestors of Prince Victor, Duke of Afufeni

8. Prince Michael, Duke of Afufenia

4. Prince Theophylactus, Duke of Afufenia

9. Princess Silvia of Latium

2. Prince Albertus of Afufenia

10. Sebastian I of Ghant

5. Princess Amelia of Ghant

11. Princess Adélaïde of Valôme

1. Prince Victor, Duke of Afufenia

12. Duke Constantine Stilicho

6. Duke Silvanus Stilicho

13. Passara Aurelia

3. Maria Stilicho

14. Volesus Valerius

7. Evantia Valeria

15. Beatrix Atratina

Prince Nicholas
b. 1946

House of Aultavilla (Katsaros)
1969

Dukedom of Kappara
since 1969

Spouse:
(1) PLACEHOLDER

Children:
(1) Prince Andreas, (2) Princess Elissa, (3) Prince Sebastian

Ancestors of Prince Nicolas, Duke of Kappara

8. Cletus Sitas

4. Andres of Edacia

9. Ademia, Duchess of Edacia

2. Cepheus of Messenia

10. Ajax Kellis

5. Cassia, Grand Duchess of Messenia

11. Isaura, Grand Duchess of Messenia

1. Prince Nicholas, Duke of Kappara

12. Eleutério, Lord of Cardona

6. Sebastián Ordaz y Mendoza de Lorás

13. Catarina Mendoza de Lorás

3. Elissa IV of Sydalon

14. Desiderius I of Sydalon

7. Emmanuelle I of Sydalon

15. PLACEHOLDER

Prince John
b. 1941

House of Aultavilla (Ordaz)
1978

Dukedom of Aultavilla
since 1978

Spouse:
(1) Princess Alara of Ghant

Children:
(1) Alexandra de Aultavilla de Ordaz, (2) William de Aultavilla de Ordaz, (3) Rainier de Aultavilla de Ordaz, (4) Alana, Countess of Larache, (5) Geoffrey de Aultavilla de Ordaz

Ancestors of John, Duke of Aultavilla

8. Eleutério, Lord of Cardona

4. Sebastián Ordaz y Mendoza de Lorás

9. Catarina Mendoza de Lorás

2. William VII of Sydalon

10. Desiderius I of Sydalon

5. Emmanuelle I of Sydalon

11. Melisende of Melfi

1. John, Duke of Aultavilla

12. Arthur Rouanti

6. Alan V of Gelonia

13. Princess Christina of Ghant

3. Princess Beladore of Gelonia

14. Louis-Joseph, Duke of Harcourt

7. Béatrice Créquy

15. Anne Bonailly

Princess Sibylla
b. 1975

House of Aultavilla (Toron)
1998

Dukedom of Birkara
since 1998

Spouse:
(1) Prince Baldakar of Dakmoor

Children:
(1) Violant Claudia de Aultavilla (illegit.), (2) Elissa, Duchess of Alba, (3) Prince Gabriel, (4) Princess Bastila, (5) Prince Baelon, (6) Prince Damon, (7) Princess Jocelyn, (8) Princess Melara, (9) Prince James, (10) Prince Gerald, (11) Princess Gemma, (12) Prince Louis, (13) Princess Charlotte

Ancestors of Princess Sibylla, Duchess of Birkara

8. Theodore IV, Duke of Toron

4. Tancred of Toron

9. Emilia Matamoros Gallagán

2. Jordan IX of Sydalon

10. Sebastián Ordaz y Mendoza de Lorás

5. Elissa IV of Sydalon

11. Emmanuelle I of Sydalon

1. Princess Sibylla, Duchess of Birkara

12. Louis IV, Count of Philippopolis

6. Bohemond V, Duke of Philippopolis

13. Emma of Melfi

3. Melisende of Philippopolis

14. Arnaut I, Lord of Canosa

7. Olympe of Canosa

15. Sabine of Calla

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Constantine Blaesus
b. 1978

House of Tullius
1998

County of Sala
since 2016

Spouse:
(1) Flavia Anistia

Children:
(1) Dalmatius Blaesus, (2) John Blaesus

Ancestors of Constantine Blaesus, Count of Sala

8. Maurianus Blaesus

4. Sergius Blaesus, Count of Sala

9. PLACEHOLDER

2. Comitas Blaesus, Count of Sala

10. PLACEHOLDER

5. PLACEHOLDER

11. PLACEHOLDER

1. Constantine Blaesus, Count of Sala

12. PLACEHOLDER

6. PLACEHOLDER

13. PLACEHOLDER

3. PLACEHOLDER

14. PLACEHOLDER

7. PLACEHOLDER

15. PLACEHOLDER

Peerage of Sydalon

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Blood domains

Duke of Royal Blood

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List of Sydalene peerages

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