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The hereditary '''peerage''' of [[Talossa]] have a long history. Drawing on contemporary notions of nobility, as well as contemporary notions of the nobility of yore, extraordinary acts in the service of the country have long been recognized by the [[Crown]] with peerages: barons, contas, and dücs have all been established in the past. Such hereditary grants of honour are extremely rare, and are awarded for achievements of legend. They serve as marks of distinction, even though they come with neither pecuniary reward or temporal power. | The hereditary '''peerage''' of [[Talossa]] have a long history. Drawing on contemporary notions of nobility, as well as contemporary notions of the nobility of yore, extraordinary acts in the service of the country have long been recognized by the [[Crown]] with peerages: barons, contas, and dücs have all been established in the past. Such hereditary grants of honour are extremely rare, and are awarded for achievements of legend. They serve as marks of distinction, even though they come with neither pecuniary reward or temporal power. | ||
The [[College of Arms]] maintains ''[[Burk's Peerage]]'', an official record of the peerage of Talossa. | The [[Royal College of Arms]] maintains ''[[Burk's Peerage]]'', an official record of the peerage of Talossa. | ||
==Current peers== | ==Current peers== | ||
===Barons=== | ===Barons=== | ||
Ma La Mha, Baron Tepistà (Baron Hooligan) | *Ma La Mha, Baron Tepistà (Baron Hooligan) | ||
Quedeir Baron Castiglha, [[Cin.]] | *Quedeir Baron Castiglha, [[Cin.]] | ||
Fritz von Buchholtz, [[UrN]], [[Cin.]], [[S.H.]], Baron of Capitol & Locust | *Fritz von Buchholtz, [[UrN]], [[Cin.]], [[S.H.]], Baron of Capitol & Locust | ||
===Contas=== | ===Contas=== | ||
Danihel Conta Laurieir, [[Cin.]] | *Danihel Conta Laurieir, [[Cin.]] | ||
===Dücs=== | ===Dücs=== | ||
His Grace and His Highness [[Patrick]], Prince of Prospect and Duke of Florencia | *His Grace and His Highness [[Patrick]], Prince of Prospect and Duke of Florencia | ||
Revision as of 05:41, 27 June 2012
The hereditary peerage of Talossa have a long history. Drawing on contemporary notions of nobility, as well as contemporary notions of the nobility of yore, extraordinary acts in the service of the country have long been recognized by the Crown with peerages: barons, contas, and dücs have all been established in the past. Such hereditary grants of honour are extremely rare, and are awarded for achievements of legend. They serve as marks of distinction, even though they come with neither pecuniary reward or temporal power.
The Royal College of Arms maintains Burk's Peerage, an official record of the peerage of Talossa.
Current peers
Barons
- Ma La Mha, Baron Tepistà (Baron Hooligan)
- Quedeir Baron Castiglha, Cin.
- Fritz von Buchholtz, UrN, Cin., S.H., Baron of Capitol & Locust
Contas
- Danihel Conta Laurieir, Cin.
Dücs
- His Grace and His Highness Patrick, Prince of Prospect and Duke of Florencia