Peerage of Aswick
The Peerage of Aswick comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of Aswick and Picland.
Until the passage of the House of Lords Act 1999, all Peers of Aswick could sit in the House of Lords. (Women peers of Aswick were only granted seats with the Peerage Act 1963).
The ranks of the Aswick peerage are, in descending order, Duke, Earl, Viscount, and Baron. While most newer Aswickan peerages descend only in the male line, many of the older ones (particularly older baronies) can descend through females. Under Aswickan inheritance law all daughters are co-heirs, so many older Aswickan peerage titles have fallen into abeyance between various female co-heirs.
Baronets, while holders of hereditary titles, are not peers and do not confer nobility. Knights, Dames, and holders of other non-hereditary orders, decorations, and medals of Aswick are also not peers. For the sake of simplicity, however, explanations of Baronets and Knightly titles are included.
In the following table, each peer is listed only by his or her highest English title, showing higher or equal titles in the other peerages.
King/Queen
The King (or Queen) is the ruler of the Kingdom of Aswick. (S)He has absolute power.
The form of adress of the Monarch is the following:
Prince-Consort
The Prince-Consort is the husband of a female ruler (The Queen). This is because traditionally, the King always outranked a Queen. Therefore, in the event that Aswick would get a female ruler, it was established that the husband of that ruler would not get the title of King because of their marriage.
Crown Prince(ss)
The Crown Prince is generally the eldest child of the King/Queen. In the event that the ruler has no issue, his/her younger brother or sister would get it. Because Aswickan Royalty has an Agnatic-Cognatic inheritance, younger brothers will go before elder sisters.
Prince/Princess
Basically every member of the Royal family that is not the King/Queen, or the Crown Prince/Princess. Princes and Princesses can also have another title behind their name. If Prince Generic also holds the title of Arl of Creation, he'd be known as "Prince Generic, Arl of Creation".
Duke
Historically, Dukes were titles given to the most powerful families of Aswick, and are generally named after the Provinces, based on the families' geographic location. The Duchies of Jamestown, Winchester, and ... given to the Crown Prince, the .... and the .... respectively.
| Title | Creation | Other Dukedom titles |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Jamestown | 1083, Always held by the heir apparent of Aswick | |
| Duke of Leamington | 1099 | |
| Duke of Winchester | 1100 | |
| Duke of the Southern Plains | 1152 | |
| Duke of Ladenses | 1163 | |
| Duke of Elmet | 1163 | |
| Duke of Rales | 1182 | |
| Duke of Monmouth | 1206 | |
| Duke of Sandown | 1206 | |
| Duke of Storm | 1207 | |
| Duke of Marsden | 1207 | |
| Duke of Grissom | 1350 | |
| Duke of Miral | 1475 | |
| Duke of New South Faer | 1492 | |
| Duke of Ascension | 1538 | |
| Duke of New Atlium | 1600 | Held by His Royal Highness, the King of Aquitayne |
| Duke of Winchester | 1925 |
Earl
An Earldom is typically named after the city of the family that was given this title. There could be only one per city.
| Title | Creation | Other Earldom of higher titles |
|---|---|---|
| Earl of Jamestown | ||
| Earl of Lincoln | ||
| Earl of Norrich | ||
| Earl of Strafford | ||
| Earl of Stonebridge | ||
| Earl of Gloster | ||
| Earl of New Atlium | ||
| Earl of Bamburgh | ||
| Earl of Liastin | ||
| Earl of Erinburgh | ||
| Earl of Grissom | ||
| Earl of Marlette | ||
| Earl of Newcastle | ||
| Earl of Archion | ||
| Earl of Broadmeadows | ||
| Earl of Mascotte | ||
| Earl of Clearview | ||
| Earl of Huntington | ||
| Earl of Paddington | ||
| Earl of Berkeley | ||
| Earl of Herstein | ||
| Earl of Galloway | ||
| Earl of Burroway | ||
| Earl of Winchester |
Viscount
| Title | Creation | Other Earldom of higher titles |
|---|---|---|
| Viscount Ruthledge | 1289 | |
| Viscount Archer | 1366 | |
| Viscount Hunter | 1527 |
Baron
Barons typically came from smaller towns.
| Barony | Created | Higher Barony or higher titles |
|---|---|---|
| Baron Jamestown | 875 Premier Baron of Aswick | |
| Baron Aldershall | 921 | |
| Baron Stonebridge | 999 | |
| Baron Cromwell | 1299 | |
| Baron Grey | 1324 | |
| Baron Clyfford | 1332 | |
| Baron Trafford | 1426 | |
| Baron Brookes | 1448 | |
| Baron Cavern | 1523 | |
| Baron Conwaye | 1544 | |
| Baron Harvey | 1597 | |
| Baroness St. Markdowne | 1608 | |
| Baron Glower | 1626 | |
| Baron Stout | 1640 | |
| Baron Strange | 1659 | |
| Baron FitzGerald | 1673 | |
| Baron Ross | 1688 | |
| Baron Carnival | 1701 | |
| Baron Lattimer | 1722 | |
| Baron Percival | 1738 | |
| Baron Grey of Cobham | 1773 | |
| Baron Talboth | 1773 | |
| Baron Courtney | 1792 | |
| Baron Musk | 1826 | |
| Baron West | 1829 | |
| Baron Lethburgh | 1890 | |
| Baron Siddeley | 1891 | |
| Baron Willoughbey | 1899 | |
| Baron Fielding | 1920 | |
| Baron Osbourne | 1920 | |
| Baron Churchill | 1923 | |
| Baron Ashforde | 1923 | |
| Baron Chirenchester | 1923 | |
| Baron Arlington | 1957 | |
| Baron Reddingfield | 1957 | |
| Baron Tyde | 1973 | |
| Baron Cooper | 1973 | |
| Baron Stettinger | 1982 | |
| Baron Freville | 1994 | |
| Baron Ashly | 1994 | |
| Baron Lexington | 2001 | |
| Baroness Tynehamme | 2017 |
Coronet
Corenets did not hold any land, nor were their titles linked to any geographic locations per sé. They are little more than hereditary Knights.
Knight
Knights were people who came from high ranking families, or were people that had distinguished themselves in battle.
In modern times, all Knights have the right to take on 2 boys of the ages 12-17 as squires. While squires in modern times differ from those in the past, they do still help their masters in their knightly duties. This is a task in addition to their education, and will therefore only happen during the weekends. Due to the strict rules enforced in modern times, over 90% of the squires in Aswick are close family of the Knight. One of the advantages of having their sons as squires, is to keep the family's knightly status.
Due to the risk assosciated with their vocation, serving members of the Military cannot typically take on squires, with the exception of flag officers. Flag officers generally sponsor one junior Other Rank out of every class (Within the officer's branch, of course), who are given more consideration for advancement.
In modern times, the Knight is also obligated to provide a stipend for their Squires.