Peerages in Mesogeia

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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 Philoi "Friends" or "Peers". There are seven ranks in the Mesogeian peerage, King, Duke, Prince, Marquess, 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 5th and 4th centuries BC, when trusted generals and close companions of emperors began to be awarded royal titles. 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 and the highest non-royal rank. Ever since the 4th century BC confirmation of the title of King of Ardistan for General Hydarnes, various titles and have been added to the Mesogeian peerage system including Duke, Prince, Marquis, Count, Viscount, and Lord, the lowest member of the Mesogeian peerage system.

While the Mesogeian nobility largely adhere to the Mesogeian Apostolic faith there are a number of exceptions to the rule, most notably there are several Aletheic noble families, and there are even a few members of the Avestist faith in the Mesogeian nobility.


List of Extent peerages of the Mesogeian empire

Extant Kings in the Mesogeian Empire

Mesogeia is an empire, ruled by one sovereign, however there has existed various subnational kingdoms and dynasties owing allegiance to the Emperors at Alexandropolis. They include the Hydarnisides, Ariarathidis, Seleukidis, Antigonidis, Magonidis-Lysimachidis, Lagidais, Pharnavazis, Sassan, Mithridatidis, Traxianaos-Euthydemidis-Voreistanidis, Arsacides, Foínikas, reigning as Kings of Ardistan, Kappadokia Isauris, Turchia, Vanatagallia, Pharosia, Iberion, Farsia, Paralia, Transigozania, Aparnia, and Phocaea.

The families bearing the highest title below that of Emperor are some of the oldest families in Mesogeia, some going back further then the current imperial house.

Certain families bearing the kingly rank are the holders of several titles in addition to their main title. The Wardens of the North, Interior, South, East, and West all play a significant role in the coronation ceremony, with the Warden of the North bearing the Imperial crown, the Warden of the Interior bearing the Imperial mantle, the Warden of the South bearing the Imperial Globus cruciger, the Warden of the East bearing the Imperial sword, and the Warden of the West bearing the Imperial Sceptre.

The remaining dynasts while not holding the rank of Warden, are nonetheless very important.

  1. King of Anatolia (est. 825 BC), held in trust by the reigning sovereign
  2. King of Troiana (est. 770 BC), held in trust by the reigning sovereign
  3. Baydad XVIII, King of Ardistan Prince of Chlomaron, Count of Anion, Lord of Armavir (est. 570 BC)
  4. Archelaus Ariarathidis, King of Kappadokia, Marquess of Mazaca (est. 348 BC)
  5. Antiochus Seleukidis, King of Isauris, Duke of Antiocheia, Marquis of Seleucia Pieria, Co-Warden of Interior; (est. 329 BC)
  6. Demetrius Antigonidis, King of Turchia, Duke of Beroia, Marquess of Elimiotis, Lord of Aiani, Co-Warden of the Interior; (est. 323 BC
  7. Agathocles Magonidis-Lysimachidis, King of Vantagallia, Duke of Karchidon, Count of Bolitana, Warden of West; (est. 323 BC)
  8. Ptolemy Lagidais, King of Pharosia, Duke of Pharopoli, Count of Naukratis, Count of Phiomopolis, Count of Ptolemais, Warden of the South; (est. 322 BC)
  9. Narseh Pharnavazis, King of Iberion, Duke of Ardanasa, Count of Aea, (est. 319 BC)
  10. Ardashir Sassan, King of Farsia, Duke of Estakhr, Count of Gondishapur, Co-Warden of the East (est. 312 BC)
  11. Cleopatra Mithridatidia, Queen of Paralia, Duchess of Amaseia (est. 307 AD)
  12. Heliokles Traxianaos-Euthydemidis-Voreistanidis, King of Transigozania, Prince of Markanda, Count of Eukratidia, warden of the north (est. 273 BC)
  13. Farhad Arsacides King of Aparnia, Marquess of Arsacia, Count of Hecatompylos, Count of Aparnissa, Co-Warden of the East (264 BC)
  14. Aristobulus Foínikas, King of Phocaea (est. 157 BC), Duke of Nicosia, Count of Limassol, Count of Farmagusta, Warden of the Ports


  • Two further dynasts, the Attalids and the Bithynian royal house are extinct, the Bithynians continue to exist in the female line as Dukes of Bithynia.

Crownlands & State Lands

Title Year Arms Current holder Subsidiary titles Heir - and notes Spouse Seat - and estates Portrait
1.
 The Duke of Khvarvaran (949)
File:Coat of arms of the duke of Khvarvaran
 Andreas Manuel George Daras-Doukas-Atabek
List of titles
  • XXX
 Constantine Daras-Doukas-Atabek TBA Atabek Castle File:Andreas Daras-Doukas-Atabek, current Duke of Khvarvaran.jpeg
2.
 The Duke of Heracleopolis (1015)
File:Coat of arms of the duke of Khvarvaran
 Marios Antonios Stratigios Alexander-Constantine Apiones, 41st Duke of Heracleopolis
List of titles
  • XXX
 Marios Apiones TBA Villa Oxyrhynchos File:Marios Antonios Apion, current Duke of Heracleopolis.jpeg
3.
 The Duke of Patras (1111)
File:Coat of arms of the duke of Patras
 Constantine-Alexius Prinkips-Bryennios, 32nd Duke of Patras
List of titles
  • Lord Bryennios
 Theodore Alexius Bryennios TBA Bryennios House File:Constantine-Alexius Prinkips-Bryennios, 32nd Duke of Patras.jpeg
4.
 The Duke of Lycaonia (1131)
File:Coat of arms of the duke of Lycaonia
 Niketas Manuel Rendakios-Rhadenos, 26th Duke of Lycaonia
List of titles
  • Marquess of TBA
 TBA TBA Rhadenos House File:Niketas Manuel Rendakios-Rhadenos, 26th Duke of Lycaonia.jpeg
5.
 The Duke of Charsianon (1143)
File:Coat of arms of the duke of Charsianon
 Leo Manuel Argyros, 24th Duke of Charsianon
List of titles
  • Count of Argyrokastro
  • Lord Argyros
 TBA TBA Argyrokastro File:Leo Manuel Argyros, 24th Duke of Charsianon.jpeg
6.
 The Duke of Karkisa and Aeolis (1153 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Karkisa and Aeolis.png
 Michael Melissenos-Parsakoutenos, 23rd Duke of Karkisa and Aeolis
List of titles
  • Duke of Elaia
  • Duke of Adramytteion
  • Duke of Issa
  • Duke of Hellespont
  • Marquess of Mytilene
  • Marquess of Mithymna
  • Marquess of Teuthrania
  • Marquess of Halisarna
  • Marquess of Gambrion
  • Marquess of Palaigambrion
  • Marquess of Myrinos
  • Marquess of Gryneia
  • Count of Perperene
  • Count of Didymateiche
  • Count of Cisthene
  • Count of Thyateira
  • Count of Attea
  • Count of Astyron
  • Count of Parthaneion
  • Count of Pedasa
  • Count of Pioniai
  • Count of Kerateis
  • Viscount of Agiasos
  • Viscount of Chryse
  • Viscount of Cilla
  • Viscount of Antissa
  • Lord of Polmari
  • Lord of Eresos
  • Lord of Anemotia
  • Lord of Kalloni
  • Lord of Panagiouda
  • Lord of Palaiochorion
  • Lord Evergetoulas
  • Lord of Vrisa
  • Lord of Mantamados
  • Lord Vatera
  • Lord of Chidira
  • Lord of Sigri
 Heraclius Melissenos-Parsakoutenos, Marquis of Gordion TBA Melissenos Palace
Villa Parsakoutenos		 File:Leo Manuel Argyros, 24th Duke of Charsianon.jpeg
7.
 The Duke of Mikriardistan (1163 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Mikriardistan.png
 Bardas Skleros, 27th Duke of Mikriardistan
List of titles
  • Marquis of Melitene
  • Count of Sebasteia
 Andreas Skleros, Marquis of Melitene TBA Melitene Palace
Villa Skleros		 File:Bardas Skleros, 27th Duke of Mikriardistan.jpeg
8.
 The Duke of Cataonia (1247 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Malagina.png
 Leo Constantine Maleinos, 24th Duke of Cataonia
List of titles
  • Marquess of Kabissos
  • Count of Azamora
  • Viscount of Carmalas
  • Count of Cibistra
  • Lord Maleinos
  • Lord of Kyksos
 TBA TBA Maleinos House
Villa Cibistra		 File:Leo Constantine Maleinos, 24th Duke of Cataonia.jpeg
9.
 The Duke of Koumia (1252 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Koumia.png
 Manuel-Constantine Phokas, 26th Duke of Koumia
List of titles
  • Marquess of Tarsa
  • Marquis of Massalia
  • Count of Adana
  • Lord Phokas
 Constantine Phokas, Marquess of Tarsa TBA Tarsa Palace
Villa Adana		 File:Manuel-Constantine Phokas, 26th Duke of Koumia.jpeg
10.
 The Duke of Thrinacia (1255 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Thrinacia.png
 Demetrius Argiropoulos-Monomachos, 27th Duke of Thrinacia
List of titles
  • Count of TBA
  • Count of TBA
  • Count of TBA
  • Viscount TBA
 Phillip Argiropoulos-Monomachos TBA TBA File:George Argiropoulos-Monomachos, 27th Duke of Thrinacia.jpeg
11.
 The Duke of Kallirroa (1255 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Kallirroa.png
 Gregory Osroene-Kourkouas, 20th Duke of Kallirroa
List of titles
  • Duke of Admidessa
  • Marques of Arados
  • Count of Seirinoussai
  • Lord of Corsis
 WIP TBA TBA File:Gregory Osroene-Kourkouas, 20th Duke of Kallirroa.jpeg
12.
 The Duke of Arzawa (1256 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Arzawa.png
 Damian Talassinos, 24th Duke of Arzawa
List of titles
  • Lord TBA
 WIP TBA TBA File:Damian Talassinos, 24th Duke of Arzawa.jpeg
13.
 The Duke of Paphlagonia (1257 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Paphlagonia.png
 Alexius Komnenos, 25th Duke of Paphlagonia
List of titles
  • Marquess of Tarabazon
  • Lord Komnenos
 WIP TBA TBA TBA
14.
 The Duke of Candia and Kerkyra (1258 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Candia and Kerkyra.png
 TBA
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 WIP TBA TBA TBA
15.
 The Duke of Ephyra (1259 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Ephyra.png
 Leonidas Basil Apokaukos, 20th Duke of Ephyra
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 WIP TBA TBA TBA
16.
 The Duke of Apasa (1260 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Apasa.png
 Nikephoros Botaneiates, 19th Duke of Ephyra
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 WIP TBA TBA TBA
17.
 The Duke of Sparada (1260 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Sparada.png
 John Synadenos, 25th Duke of Sparada
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 WIP TBA TBA TBA
18.
 The Duke of TBA (1380 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of TBA.png
 Constantine Frankopoulos, 26th Duke of TBA
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 WIP TBA TBA TBA
19.
 The Duke of Nikaia (1452 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Nikaia.png
 John Laskaris, 24th Duke of Nikaia
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 WIP TBA TBA TBA
20.
 The Duke of Thessalonikaia (1453 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Thessalonikaia.png
 Michael Palaiolgos, 23rd Duke of Thessalonikaia||
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 WIP TBA TBA TBA
21.
 The Duke of Pampylia (1454 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Pampylia.png
 Alexius Axouch, 24th Duke of Pampylia
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 Manuel Axouch TBA TBA TBA
22.
 The Duke of Philadelphia (1456 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Philadelphia.png
 Thomas Angelos, 27th Duke of Philadelphia
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 TBA TBA TBA TBA
23.
 The Duke of Myrina (1456 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Myrina.png
 Giannis Katakouzenos, 24th Duke of Myrina
List of titles
  • TBA
  • Count of Nymphaion
 TBA TBA TBA TBA
24.
 The Duke of Ptolemais-Hermeiou (1468 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Ptolemais-Hermeiou.png
 TBA
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 TBA TBA TBA TBA
25.
 The Duke of Hydeis (1501 AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Hydeis.png
 Hierax-Achaiodis
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 TBA TBA TBA TBA
26.
 The Duke of TBA (TBA AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of TBA.png
 TBA
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 TBA TBA TBA TBA
27.
 The Duke of TBA (TBA AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of TBA.png
 TBA
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 TBA TBA TBA TBA
28.
 The Duke of Tyrrhenia (TBA AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Tyrrhenia.png
 Prinkipis-Troadinos
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 TBA TBA TBA TBA
29.
 The Duke of Phaeacia (TBA AD)
File:Coat of arms of the Duke of Phaeacia.png
 Prinkipis-Troadinos
List of titles
  • TBA
  • TBA
 TBA TBA TBA TBA


  1. Prince of Arran (House of Magabyzos-Hephaestioniadis)
  2. Price of Sakundiana, Count of Buhara (Spitamenes)
  3. Prince of Zariaspa, Marquess of Tokhrana (Oxartes)
  4. Prince of Abarshahr (Aspahbadh)
  5. Prince of Haraiva (Varaz)
  6. Prince of Margiana (Karenas)
  7. Prince of Rhagae (Mihran)
  8. Prince of Characene (Spandiyadh)
  9. Prince of Sargardan (Zikan)
  10. Prince of Carmana (Surenas)
  11. Prince of Shirvan (Shirvan)


  1. Marquess of Adurbadagan (House of Atropatene-Gobyras)
  2. Marquess of Kardenia, Count of Touroupistan (House of Aspathinis-Mirimanid)


  1. Count of Magnesia (Kynagos)
  2. Count of Acarnania (Antipateridis)
  3. Count of Transuphratia (Bacchides)
  4. Count of Iassos (Eumenidis)
  5. Count of Cassandreia (Perdikaidis)
  6. Count of Pylos (Alcmaeonidis)
  7. Count of Argolis (Sgouros)
  8. Count of Berroia (Pegonites)
  9. Count of Telmessos (Epigonos)
  10. Count of Mylasa (Hecatomnidos)
  11. Count of Tarchaneion (Tarchanities)
  12. Count of Amorion (Rhangabis)
  13. Count of Chalkidiki (Anemas)
  14. Count of Makros Embolos (Makrembolites)
  15. Count of Chaldia (Gabras)
  16. Count of Matzouka (Kabazites)
  17. Count of Erythra (Batatzes)
  18. Count of Timolaion (Kalaphatis)
  19. Count of Dyrrhachion (Dermokaites)
  20. Count of Caldyna (Rogerios)
  21. Count of Alipha (Petraliphas)
  22. Count of Rithymna (Kallergis)
  23. Count of Saisaria (Akropolites
  24. Count of Monvasia(Daimonoioannes)
  25. Count of Krimnos (Syrgianes)
  26. Count of Didymoteichon (Lemetochites)
  27. Count of Kenchrina (Mrousis)
  28. Count of Castabala (Fouskarnakis)
  29. Count of Daldis (Mikroulaches)
  30. Count of Alae (Iassites)
  31. Count of Chionis (Mavrocordatos)
  32. Count of Hieron (Bracangelos)
  33. Count of Prilapos (Glabas)
  34. Count of Erythini (Erythinites)
  35. Count of Chania (Manos)
  36. Count of Hypsilos (Aristarchis)
  37. Count of Syrakos (Maniakis)
  38. Count of Strymon (Vranas)
  39. Count of Omiroupoli (Eumorfopoulos)
  40. Count of Ilistra (Dassiotes)
  41. Count of Poikilon (Skaramangas)
  42. Count of Nakisos (Crispos)


  1. Viscount of Nodisiragan (Abdissarides)

Ardistan

  1. House of Hydarnesides (Royal/Prince of Upper Ardistan, Lord of Chlomaron)
  2. House of Kourkouas
  3. House of Aspietes (Agdzena)
  4. House of Grgoridis (Airarat)
  5. House of Mirimanid (Touroupistan in Ardistan/Kardenia in crownlands)
  6. House of Mamikonid (Marquess of Whispuhragan)
  7. House of Abdissarides (Viscount/Nodsiragan in crownlands)
  8. House of Artabazes (Moxoiana)
  9. House of Kourtikios (Lord of Lokana)
  10. House of Maniakes
  11. House of Melias-Varazanas
  12. House of Diogenes
  13. House of Lekapenos
  14. House of Mosele
  15. House of Taronites (lord)
  16. House of Manzikertis (lord)
  17. House of Taurikos

Kappadokia

  1. Prince of Chamanene,(heir to the Kingdom of Kappadokia)
  2. House of Orophernisidis, Tyanaitis
  3. House of Laousiansenids, Laousiansene
  4. House of Ariobarzanidis, Saraouene
  5. House of Skleros, Marquess of Melitene (Higher rank in Crownland Peerages)
  6. House of Morimenidis, Morimene
  7. House of Sargarausene, Sargarausene
  8. House of Garsauritidis, Garsauritis

Isauris

  1. Prince of Koila Isauris (Duke of Antiochia in crownland peerages)
  2. House of Hierax-Achaiodis (Duke of Apameia/ also Duke of Hydeis)
  3. House of Zariadrid-Orontidis (Prince of Kommagene/Prince of Euphratia in Crownlands/ Count of Hypannia)
  4. House of Osroene, (Arados/ Kallirhoa in crownlands)
  5. House of Hermeias (Zeugma)
  6. House of Sempsigeramos (Arethusa)
  7. House of Zeuxidis-Kynagos (Berikosia)
  8. House of Lysiaoglou (Berroea)
  9. House of Molonidis (Kydnos)
  10. House of Demodamsidis (Elaiousa)

Turchia

  1. House of Asenidis
  2. House of Terteridis
  3. House of Kantakouzenos
  4. House of Komennos
  5. House of Philanthropenos
  6. House of Maurotourkios
  7. House of Arianites
  8. House of Aaronios
  9. House of Tarchaneiotes
  10. House of Triphyllios

Vantagallia

Pharosia

  1. House of Lagidais (Ptolemais Hermiou)
  2. House of Agathocleopoulos (Kanopos)
  3. House of Pelusionoutis (Pelusion)
  4. House of Apollodorou (Leontopolis)
  5. House of Apiones (Count of Oxyrhynchos)
  6. House of Ganymidiou
  7. House of Apollonios
  8. House of Aspenosiades
  9. House of Potheinos
  10. House of Alyzeias
  11. House of Achilliadis
  12. House of Tarantos
  13. House of Scopatos
  14. House of Athenionakis

Iberion

  1. House of Apokapes
  2. House of Bakhtangios
  3. House of Iberitzes
  4. House of Pakourianos

Farsia

  1. House of Karenas (Marquess of Arrajan, Count of Niphunda)
  2. House of Surenas (Marquess of Perozabad, Count of Abruwan)
  3. House of Zikan (Count of Darabkert)
  4. House of Sharaplakan (Count of Arbasas)

Paralia

Transigozania

Aparnia

  1. House of Aspahbadh (Prince of Hyrcania, Count of Gorgan
  2. House of Varaz Count of Haraiva)
  3. House of Spandiyadh (Count of Charax)
  4. House of Mihran (Count of Europos)

Phocaea

  1. House of Kaballarios
  2. House of Diamandis
  3. House of Lapithis
  4. House of Kallergis
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