Nobility of Lyncanestria

The nobility of Lyncanestria are those persons who possess the legal status of hereditary nobility as bestowed by the laws and traditions of the Lyncanestrian monarchy. Since 1923, conferral of titles of nobility rest solely with the Emperor, whereas before the Kings of Burgoy and Antenfoi were also given the privilege of granting noble titles into the peerages of their respective federal realms. Titles of nobility and peerage are bestowed by the monarch, as part of his prerogative, with the advice and consent of the Crown Council.

History

The nobility of Lyncanestria traces back its roots to the fief-holding knights of the Latin and, later, Audonian empires. This system of vassalage eventually came to form the current nobility system, with powerful lords conferring titles and lands to knights and soldiers who proved loyal bannermen. With the foundation of the Holy Audonian Empire, the bestowing of noble titles came to rest solely in the hand of the Emperor and a handful of Audonic states, namely those of kingdom rank.

When Lyncanestria was founded as a federal monarchy following the war against Seredinia-Vannois, the newly formed empire recognized those titles that had been bestowed by its predecessor states. Additionally, the three federal states of kingdom rank (Barrois, Burgoy, and Antenfoi) retained their separate peerages.

In 1923, the Law Regarding the Peerage of the Empire established that the emperor would be the sole conferrer of titles in Lyncanestria. However, while it revoked the federal kings' ability to grant titles of nobility, it did not abolish the three other peerages, and titles previously granted by them are still recognized in Lyncanestria. The law also established the Deputation of Titles and Peers of the Empire, an office under Parliament that approves newly created peers and resolves legal disputes regarding titles.

Ranks

The five ranks of the Lyncanestrian nobility are duke, marquis, count, viscount, and seigneur.

List of peerages

Dukes in the Peerage of Lyncanestria

This is a list of the Dukes in the Peerage of Lyncanestria, arranged by year of creation.

•   Indicates subsidiary title.

Title	Arms	Year	Current holder	Notes
Created by Philippe I
The Duke of Valôme		1865	Albert de Villeneuve, 6th Duke of Valôme	Created for Prince Antoine, Duke of Valôme, a duke the Peerage of Barrois.
The Duke of Mâquillon		1870	Bernard d'Arjou, Duke of Mâquillon
The Duke of Chartois		1871	Philibert de Beaujeu, 19th Duke of Chartois	Created for the 14th Duke of Chartois, a duke in the Peerage of Barrois.
The Duke of Leuyon		1886	Antoine Le Feuyis, 15th Duke of Leuyon	Created for the 9th Duke of Leuyon, a duke in the Peerage of Burgoy.
The Duke of Beaupréau		1891	Charles Duquette, 6th Duke of Beaupréau	Created for Robert Duquette, 3rd Marquis of Lézignan in the Peerage of Barrois.
The Duke of Dax		1895	Paul Sartraze, Duke of Dax
Created by Charles I
The Duke of Montigny		1901	Henri-Philippe LaVallé, 4th Duke of Montigny
Created by Louis I
The Duke of Lozère		1915	Jean-Marc Ausard, 3th Duke of Lozère
The Duke of Harcourt		1919	Jean Créquy, 9th Duke of Harcourt	Created for the 6th Duke of Harcourt, a duke in the Peerage of Vergny.
The Duke of Béthune-Lys		1922
The Duke of Sèvres		1927
Created by Catherine I
The Duke of Rambouillet		1930	Michel de Calonne, 3rd Duke of Rambouillet
The Duke of Compagné		1934	Georges Gentry, 4th Duke of Compagné	Created for Prince George, Duke of Compagné, a duke in the Peerage of Barrois.
The Duke of Garennes		1938
The Duke of Falkenhayn		1940	Frédéric Auguste de Hechenreyt, 3rd Duke of Falkenhayn	Created for Prince Alexander, exiled prince of Liothidia. Also Marquis of Falkenhayn in the Peerage of Barrois.
Created by Robert I
The Duke of Toussaint		1951	Thomas Toussaint, 2nd Duke of Toussaint	Created for Claude-Samuel Toussaint, former prime minister.
Created by Guillaume I
The Duke of Primlyon		1973	Prince Laurent, Duke of Primlyon	Created for Prince Robert, Duke of Primlyon.
The Duke of Barzonmarque		1974	Prince Georges-Antoine, Duke of Barzonmarque
Created by Guillaume II
The Duke of Vieucènnes		2005	Prince Jean, Duke of Vieucènnes	Created for Prince Jean of Lyncanestria the week before his marriage.