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Velikoslavian Nobility
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==Organization==
Noble status in Velikoslavia is obtained either by being bestowed by a {{wp|Fount of honour}}, in this case the [[Tsar of Velikoslavia]], or via inheritance from one generation to the next. Within the system exists a system of ranks in which every noble is a part of. The highest and oldest rank are the Ancient Nobility, or those who can trace their lineage back to the arrival of or in some cases even before the founding of the Principality of Kollavik. The next rank is the Titled Nobility, who posses a title such as Grand Prince of Marquis. Below these two ranks fall the Personal Nobility and the Estateless Nobility.
 
All forms of nobility, with the exception of Ancient Nobility, can be acquired under the [[Code of Meritocracy]] introduced in 1670. Traditionally, a noble title came with a grant of land and the ability to own and acquire more land, but this was abolished in a similar manner by the reforms of Alexis I the Preeminent in 1730. Though nobility is no longer tied to land ownership, the Tsar can theoretically grand land from his own holdings.
 
Velikoslavia does not employ an official nobiliary particle before a surname (such as ''von'' or ''de''). Noblemen are accorded an official salutation, or style, that varies by rank, such as ''Your Grace.'' A key badge of rank for all nobility is being able to speak the traditional court language of [[Telerian (Velikoslavia)|Old Telerian]], and one is expected to learn the language upon receiving any noble status. 
 
===Ancient nobility===
The Ancient Nobility are the highest ranked and are composed of those families who can trace their lineage all the way back to the original Telerian clans of the 900s. All Telerian families occupy the rank of Grand Duke and Archduke. This is the only noble rank not attainable via merit.
 
===Titled nobility===
Titled nobility are those who hold an official title bestowed upon them via the font of honor or via inheritance. Titled nobility can either be '''proprietary''', for those who own land in Velikoslavia, or '''titular''', or those who are only endowed with a rank and title. The practice of granting proprietary titles mostly ceased after the [[Thirty Years War]] when the crown created the Imperial Holdings Corporation and transferred ownership of all state owned lands. Though it can still be done by command of the Tsar, virtually all titles granted since the 19th century have been titular in nature.
 
===Hereditary nobility===
Hereditary nobility denote those who inherited a title through the {{wp|Patrilineality|agnatic}} line. Hereditary nobility oftentimes possesses less wealth in successive generations, since aristocratic families are allowed to structure the succession terms of their estates, just not their titles. These families often have varying degrees of rank, wealth, and influence depending on the actions of their forefathers.
 
===Personal nobility===
Personal nobility is acquired generally by admission to an order of knighthood, awarded for rising to a certain rank on the [[xxx]], or given at the behest of the Tsar as an award for services rendered or acts of valor. It is only transferable to one's wife and is not hereditary.
 
===Estateless nobility===
Estateless nobility is acquired via state service but does not come with a grant of land. It is commonly awarded to those who reach high positions within the government.
 
===Privileges===
Nobility hold special privileges that are given to them with their station.
* The right to bear and use a {{wp|coat of arms}}.
* Exemption from the military draft
* Guaranteed entry into specialized educational institutions
* Depending on rank, they may attend the [[Imperial Court of Velikoslavia]], though nobility of all ranks have the right to apply to attend court.
* The right to appeal to the [[Noblesse Court of Peers]] and be judged for a crime in a trial presided over by the [[Tsar of Velikoslavia]]
 
Individual ranks also bear certain rights above and beyond these.
 
===Noble titles of [[Velikoslavia]]===
Due to the reforms of Paul I the Scholar, Velikoslavian nobility was streamlined to appear more like the western nobility of the Latins and other western courts. The archaic titles of the {{wp|Boyar}}s were virtually done away with in the highest courts of the land, though boyar families remained in far-flung corners such as in [[Nekulturnya]]. Titles such as Counts and Margraves were adopted and codified and systems of rank were streamlined based on Telerian blood.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Noble titles of [[Velikoslavia]]
!Title
!Crown
!Application
!Style of Address
|-
|-
|'''[[Tsar of all of Velikoslavia]]'''
! scope="col" colspan="1" rowspan="2" | Name
'''''His Imperial Majesty The Lord Ruler and Autocrat of All Velikoslavia'''''
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Cities
 
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Population
 
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Officials
|[[File:Heraldic Imperial Crown of Russia.svg|150x150px]]
|The ruler of the [[Velikoslavia|Velikoslavian Empire]] and its constituent entities.
|Your Imperial Majesty
|-
|-
|'''[[Tsaritsa of All Velikoslavia]]
! scope="col" | Capital
'''''Her Imperial Majesty First Lady of All Velikoslavia'''''
! scope="col" | Largest
 
! scope="col" | 2022 census
 
! scope="col" | Governor
|[[file:Heraldic Crown of the Empress of Russia.svg|150x150px]]
! scope="col" | Peer
|The legal wife of the Tsar of Velikoslavia.
|Your Imperial Majesty
|-
|'''[[Tsesarevich]]'''
'''''His Imperial Highness The Lord Heir Tsesarevich'''''
 
 
|[[File:Crown of Russian Empress Anna Ivanowna.svg|150x150px]]
|Heir apparent of [[Velikoslavia]].
|Your Imperial Highness
|-
|'''[[Tsarevich]]'''
'''''His Imperial Highness the Tsarevich'''''
 
 
|[[File:Rangkronen-Fig._43.svg|150x150px]]
|Sons born directly in the current Imperial Line that are direct descendants of the current ruling monarch. Those with this title are considered candidates for succession to the throne and for appointment to Tsesarevich, should a ruling Tsar wish it.
|Your Imperial Highness
 
 
|-
|'''[[Tsarvena]]'''
'''''Her Imperial Highness the Tsarvena'''''
 
 
|[[File:T09 Herzog.svg|150x150px]]
|Daughters born directly in the current Imperial Line that are direct descendants of the current ruling monarch. Those with this title are considered candidates for succession to the throne should a son not be available.
|Your Imperial Highness
|-
|[[Grand Prince|'''Grand Prince''']]
Her Highness the Grand Prince
 
 
|[[File:Russian Princely hat.svg|150x150px]]
| A living direct descendant of a former Tsar inherits this title once their generation inherits the throne.
|Your Highness
|-
|[[Grand Princess|'''Grand Princess''']]
Her Highness the Grand Princess
 
 
|[[File:Russian Princely hat.svg|150x150px]]
| A living direct descendant of a former Tsar inherits this title once their generation inherits the throne.
|Your Highness
|-
|'''Grand Duke'''
His Grace the Duke
 
 
|[[File:Monomakh hat.svg|150x150px]]
| A title reserved for sitting members of the [[Council of Nine]]. Only the nine heads of the highest ranking Telerian houses carry this title and new Grand Dukes cannot be created except without consent amongst all of the sitting Grand Dukes.
|Your Grace
|-
|'''Archduke'''
His Grace the Archduke
 
 
|[[File:Archducal Coronet.svg|150x150px]]
|A title granted exclusively to families who can trace their lineage back to the original Telerian warriors that came with Dagan I. If one of the Nine Houses were to go extinct, an Archduke would be eligible for promotion to Grand Duke.
|Your Grace
|-
|'''Duke'''
His Excellency the Duke
 
|[[File:Older Electoral hat.svg|150x150px]]
|Hereditary title that is the highest title a house with no Telerian blood can hold.
|Your Excellency
|-
|'''Margrave'''
His Serenity the Margrave
 
 
|[[File:Crown of a Marquis of France (variant).svg|150x150px]]
|The highest title held by middle nobility. Marquis are permitted at all court functions and are allowed to directly petition the Tsar during all of the court feasts.
|Your Serenity
|-
|'''Count'''
His Serenity the Count
 
|[[File:Rangkronen-Fig. 27.svg|150x150px]]
|Rank of the vast majority of Middle nobility. Counts are the lowest rank that are permitted to visit Velinov Palace without gaining permission from the Ministry of the Velinov Court. They may petition the Tsar at the Feast of the Well Born every session of court.
|Your Serenity
|-
|'''Viscount'''
His Lordship the Viscount
 
|[[File:Rangkronen-Fig. 18.svg|150x150px]]
|A rank a Baron earns in order to permit them to move within the walls of the Old City of Kollavik around the palace. A Viscout may also attend court and petition the Tsar at the Feast of Ravens.
|Your Serenity
|-
|'''Baron'''
The Well Born Baron
 
|[[File:Rangkronen-Fig. 38.svg|150x150px]]
|Low nobility title regularly inherited by merit.
|Your Well Birth
|-
|'''Noble'''
Honorable Born Noble
 
|[[File:Rangkronen-Fig. 30.svg|150x150px]]
|Title of nobility awarded to those who rise to certain ranks in the government or military. Those promoted may join individual private guard units of higher nobility or elite military units. Nobles are allowed to attend many court functions.
|Honored Sir
|-
|-
| Stenmaerk
| colspan="2"| [[Levograv]]
| {{right|6,254,263}}
| {{right|[[Nicholas Repnin]]}}
| [[Peerages in Velikoslavia|House Repnin]]
|}
|}
===Acquisition===
Hereditary nobility can be achieved in three ways; 1) By grant to individuals or families; 2) by attaining a certain military or civil officer's rank while in active service; 3) by being awarded an order of chivalry. It can also be earned by reaching Prime-5 rank in any of the major service branches.
Personal nobility can be acquired in the following ways: 1) by grant; 2) by attaining the Prime-7 rank in one of the possible service branches; 3) by being awarded the orders of Velikoslavia unless those gave hereditary nobility.  Personal nobility was not inherited by children but was shared by the recipient's wife.
===Other ranks and positions===

Revision as of 16:21, 20 February 2024

Governornates of Velikoslavia
Name Cities Population Officials
Capital Largest 2022 census Governor Peer
Stenmaerk Levograv 6,254,263 Nicholas Repnin House Repnin
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