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===Ranks of the Nobility=== | ===Ranks of the Nobility=== | ||
====Duke==== | ====Duke==== | ||
| - | A rank held by the leaders of the Great Houses, the dukedom is, in absence of a Grand Duke, the highest peerage | + | A rank held by the leaders of the Great Houses, the dukedom is, in absence of a Grand Duke, the highest peerage in Ivalice, holding estates and privileges second only to the Monarch himself. There are four formal Dukedoms held in letters-patent, though only three are currently in issue. Each Duke is invested with a formal military role in their province, and holds full jurisdiction above the Judges, save for Royal Judges. Dukes are historically leaders in Parliament, have close connections with the throne, and are stationed to serve as Regent when the need arises, a tradition Parliament has contested of late. Dukes are accorded seats in the Senate. |
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| + | ====Marquis==== | ||
| + | This title is granted to those who rule a March, a border territory at risk of attack or occupation. Though no distinction is made between a Grand March and a Low March officially, there is an unwritten precedence given to a Grand Marquis. At present, the "Southern Marches" sit without appointed rulers. Limberry has officially been classed as a March for three centuries, and the title Duke of Limberry has been sealed to the now-ended line that once held it. To avoid provocation of Ordalia and to keep a civil discourse open, Limberry operates under the guidance of the Church and has had no Marquis since the time of Elmdor, a century ago. | ||
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