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Trying to decode the different ranks and titles of middle age persons.

Started by JJames, June 06, 2010, 08:22:09 PM

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JJames

I was curious of what the different titles of many medieval persons mean. I've googled and found a few sites, but nothing that really breaks them all down. Anyone know where I could find this info? I am refeirringn to, for example, what exactally a duke, lord, sir...., etc. is, who would be addressed by these names and what would their status have to be in order to be titled as such. Would like to see for both men and women! Many thanks!

James

Malcolm

Hereditary Titles of Nobility
ENGLISH   
Masculine   Feminine           Address as
Emperor                Emperess          Your Majesty
King                Queen              Your Majesty
Duke                Duchess            Your Grace
Prince                Princess            Your Highness
Marquess                Marchioness       Your Grace
Earl                Countess           My Lord/Lady
Viscount                Viscountess       My Lord/Lady
Baron                Baroness           My Lord/Lady
Baronet                Baronetess        Sir/Dame
Knight                  Dame               Sir/Dame
YOS,
Malcolm Abernethy
Knight Commander, Order of the Blue Ribbon
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