Natopian peerage

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The Natopian peerage is the legal and customary system that governs hereditary titles, of various imperial, royal, and noble ranks, within the Natopian Nation. The peerage of Eastern Natopia and Western Natopia are maintained co-equally after the Division of the Natopian Empire. Ranks are standardized, although titles may use local language and custom. There are several peerage divisions that co-exist within the Natopian system based on jurisdiction, namely:

• Peerage of Eastern Natopia - titles created by the Emperor of the Eastern Natopians after 1708
  • Peerage of Ziegeland - titles created by the Kings of Ziegeland
  • Peerage of Tas Neemia - titles created by the Raja of Tas Neemia
  • Peerage of Hazelwood - titles created by the Chief of Hazelwood
  • Peerage of Sororiya - titles created by the Prince of Sororiya
• Peerage of Western Natopia - titles created by the Emperor of the Western Natopians after 1708
  • Peerage of Arboria - titles created by the Prince or Princess of Arboria

The Emperor of the Natopians did not create or grant peerages prior to 1708 and instead used their position as ruler of Ziegeland, Tas Neemia, and Sororiya to create titles specific to those kingdoms. Only the title of "Prince/Princess of Natopia" was granted by the Emperor and it was derived from being the child of the emperor or listed in the line of succession.

Ranks and Rules

The Natopian peerage follows standard rankings of noble titles with the Emperor naturally occupying the first spot in the order of precedence. In Eastern Natopia, the Emperor traditionally only grants the title "Prince/Princess of Natopia" and the monarchs of the demesnes serve as fonts of honor for their jurisdictions. Precedence within each rank is determined by seniority of the title itself. Most titles are inherited upon the death of its holder and pass to the designated heir, or eldest child.

1. Emperor - the eastern and western Emperor are equal in status, however in practical terms, due to title seniority preference is given to the eastern emperor.
2. Prince/Princess of Natopia - a title automatically given to the children of the reigning emperor, or bestowed to others in the line of succession; they hold the title for life but it is not inheritable.
3. King/Raja/Prince/Chief - the various monarchs of the Natopian demesnes may use local titles but are afforded equal status. The order of precedence is determined by seniority of the title.
4. Duke/Nawab - The title of duke/duchess is used in Ziegeland, Hazelwood, and Sororiya while the title of nawab/begum is used in Tas Neemia.
5. Count/Mankari - The title of count/countess is used in Ziegeland, Hazelwood, and Sororiya while the title of mankari is used in Tas Neemia.
6. Baron - The title of baron/baroness is used in Ziegeland, Hazelwood, and Sororiya as a non-landed familial title, recognized by the monarch for important families of ancient stock.

List of Peers

Rank	Style	Title	Holder	Established
1.00	Most Bovic Majesty	Emperor of the Natopians (east)	Nathan III	1509
1.01	Most Bovic Majesty	Emperor of the Natopians (west)	?	1708
1.11	Most Bovic Majesty	Emperor-Consort (east)	Makhmud Kalimatov	1666
1.12	Most Bovic Majesty	Empress-Consort (east)	Christina McHolme-Neil	1666
1.13	Most Bovic Majesty	Empress-Consort (east)	Sophia McHolme-Neil	1666
1.21	Most Bovic Majesty	Imperial Consort (west)		1708
1.30	Most Bovic Majesty	Emperor-Emeritus	Nathan II	1619
2.01	Imperial Highness	Princess of Natopia	Clara Sundara	1646
2.02	Imperial Highness	Prince of Natopia	Janus Eadric Sr	1660
2.03	Imperial Highness	Prince of Natopia	Llyr Angus-Moonoak	1668
2.04	Imperial Highness	Princess of Natopia	Vadoma Rowena Waffel-Paine	1671
2.05	Imperial Highness	Princess of Natopia	Leonora Noor Waffel-Paine	1671
2.06	Imperial Highness	Prince of Natopia	Nathaniel Kalimatov Waffel-Paine	1707
2.07	Imperial Highness	Prince of Natopia	Kilynn Neil Waffel-Paine	1707
2.08	Imperial Highness	Princess of Natopia	Zava McHolme Waffel-Paine	1708
3.01	Royal Majesty	King of Ziegeland	Nathan II	1592	Title-holder holds higher rank
3.02	Royal Majesty	Rani of Tas Neemia	Salome	1593
3.03	Highness	Prince of Sororiya	Viktor Von Zeck IV	1571	Descendant of Emperor Konrad von Zeck.
3.04	Highness	Chief of the Hazel	Clara Sundara	1707	Title-holder holds higher rank
4.09	Grace	Duchess of Hazelwood	Clara Sundara	1528	Title-holder holds higher rank.
4.01	Grace	Duke of Lochhatonia	Nathan III	1570	Title-holder holds higher rank.
4.10	Grace	Duchess of Cheshunt	Salome	1593	Title-holder holds higher rank. First titled as palatine.
4.02	Grace	Duke of Haven	Llyr Angus-Moonoak	1619	Title-holder holds higher rank
4.06	Grace	Duke of Valentina	Janus Eadric Sr	1650	Title-holder holds higher rank
4.07	Grace	Duke of Zeck	Viktor von Zeck IV	1650
4.08	Grace	Duke of Henzelon	Gregor Henzelli	1650
4.03	Grace	Nawab of Mūla	?	1689
4.04	Grace	Nawab of Kūla	?	1689
4.05	Grace	Nawab of Rabārṭa	?	1689
5.01	The Very Honorable	Countess of Anmutstadt	Kaiseress Salome	1627	Title-holder holds higher rank
5.02	The Very Honorable	Count of Elivia	Nathan II	1644	Created for Nathan II by Naian.
5.03	The Very Honorable	Count of Trias	Nathan III	1671	Created for Nathan III by Nathan II
5.04	The Very Honorable	Count of the Punkrock Isles		c. 1615	Previously ducal status.
5.05	The Very Honorable	Count of Dracoheim	The Kaiser	1629	Created for Kaiseress Kizzy and tied to the succession of the Shirerithian Kaisership.
5.06	The Very Honorable	Count of Pavle	?	1595
5.07	The Very Honorable	Count of Andioghi	?	1624	Previously called Count of Andiopolis
5.08	The Very Honorable	Count of Norrström	Tinker Sprocket	1661
5.09	The Very Honorable	Count of Apis	Daniyal ibn Daniyal Simrani-Kalirion	1648
5.10	The Very Honorable	Countess of Upper Macon	Salome	1630
5.11	The Very Honorable	Count of Macon Rapids	Aldin Ayreon-Kalirion	1630
5.12	The Very Honorable	Countess of Maconvale	Clara Sundara	1630
5.13	The Very Honorable	Count of Oakham	David Raion	1630	Title previously called Count of Lower Macon
5.14	The Very Honorable	Count of Bellerive	Owen Moonoak	1627
5.15	The Very Honorable	Count of Le May	Francis Joseph IV	1516	Created as baronetcy for Emperor Edgard II.
5.16	The Very Honorable	Count of the Sacred Glade		16xx
5.17	The Very Honorable	Count of Cape Newport		16xx
5.18	The Very Honorable	Count of Sidewinder		16xx	Title previously called Count of Old Hazelwood
5.19	The Very Honorable	Mankari of Tassity		16xx
5.20	The Very Honorable	Mankari of Lee	[	16xx
5.21	The Very Honorable	Mankari of Upasagara		16xx
5.22	The Very Honorable	Mankari of Nitram		16xx
5.23	The Very Honorable	Mankari of Hoyela		16xx
5.24	The Very Honorable	Mankari of Sakhawat-Myrtilis		16xx
5.25	The Very Honorable	Mankari of Marduk		16xx
5.26	The Very Honorable	Count of Stars		16xx
5.27	The Very Honorable	Count of Aurochs		16xx
5.28	The Very Honorable	Count of Lavisitya		16xx
5.29	The Very Honorable	Count of Eucal		16xx
5.30	The Very Honorable	Count of Bagels		16xx
5.31	The Very Honorable	Count of Fort Newport		16xx
5.32	The Very Honorable	Count of Estatia		16xx
5.33	The Very Honorable	Count of the Celestial Isles		16xx
5.34	The Very Honorable	Count of Zoom		16xx
6.01	The Honorable	Baron Ziff		1685	Ancient family of noble status, recognized as a baronial title in 1685.
6.02	The Honorable	Baroness Capella		1685	Ancient family of noble status, recognized as a baronial title in 1685.
6.03	The Honorable	Baron Mills		1685	Ancient family of noble status, recognized as a baronial title in 1685.
6.03	The Honorable	Baron Castlebarry		1685	Ancient family of noble status, recognized as a baronial title in 1685.
6.05	The Honorable	Baroness Haas		1685	Ancient family of noble status, recognized as a baronial title in 1685.
6.06	The Honorable	Baroness Brandt		1685	Ancient family of noble status, recognized as a baronial title in 1685.
6.07	The Honorable	Baron Flowter		1685	Ancient family of noble status, recognized as a baronial title in 1685.
6.08	The Honorable	Baron Grass		1685	Ancient family of noble status, recognized as a baronial title in 1685.
6.09	The Honorable	Baroness Abmey		1685	Ancient family of noble status, recognized as a baronial title in 1685.
6.10	The Honorable	Baron Eather		1685	Ancient family of noble status, recognized as a baronial title in 1685.