Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:27 am
Noble Ranks in Furyondy
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Interesting. The only point I have any real objection to is:
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| First in order of precedence was the Viceroy, appointed by the Overking of the Great Kingdom in Rauxes. While the Viceroyalty eventually grew into a hereditary title, it never lost its character as an administrative post. The Viceroy of Ferrond ranked in the Rolls of Precedence of the Great Kingdom just under a baron and this only because the Viceroy was the Overking’s chief servant in the West. |
I'd argue that the viceroys had significantly higher rank than that - see the power wielded by the Viceroy of Ferrond's counterparts in Nyrond, and the North and South Privinces. You don't need to relegate the viceroys to lowly rank to get the hodge-podge of ranks in Furyondy - all you need is a relatively weak viceroy/king with very strong and independent nobles (weak and strong here being in terms of land, wealth, manpower etc). Ornery barons were the bane of French and English kings in the Middle Ages.
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