The Dundorfian Reich had dozens of nobles and even more "noble" families living throughout its vast territory, many of the noble families live on to this day.
Title (English) | Title (Dundorfian) |
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Emperor | Kaiser |
Crown Prince* | Kronprinz |
King | König |
Prince | Fürst |
Grand Duke or Duchess | Großherzog or Großherzogin |
Duke or Duchess | Herzog or Herzogin |
Count or Countess / Margrave or Margravine | Graf or Gräfin / Markgraf or Markgräfin |
Baron or Baroness** | Freiherr or Freifrau |
* = The title of Crown Prince begun being awarded in the late era of the Dundorfian Reich when the elective monarchy was swept away.
** = The title of Baron/Baroness and Count/Countess was awarded to citizens who had contributed to the preservation or success of the State, thus most of the awards yielded no land but are considered hereditary. The title of Prince/Princess was often awarded similarly as Baron/Baroness and Count/Countess but for much larger accomplishments.
Emperor of the Dundorfian Reich[]
Kings[]
Title and land | Notes |
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King of Dorvik | The Kingdom of Dorvik was one of the main components to the Dundorfian Reich and provided a large contingent of military troops to the Dundorfian Reich throughout all periods. The Kingdom of Dorvik was ruled by the House of von Faust-Essen. |
King of Kruthia | The Kingdom of Kruthia as located in the north eastern portion of modern Kiralwa and was home to a Dundorfianized Kerisian nobility who supported the Kaiser but at times was fiercely independent and valued its autonomy. |
King of Merkanland-Nuchtmark | The Kingdom of Merkanland-Nuchtmark made up the rest of Kirlawa and was considered to be one of the poorest noble holdings in the entire land, a huge reason as to why the Kiralwans tended to support more Liberal and Socialist ideals, they were misfortunate to have poor land quality and the agriculture suffered as a result. |
Grand Dukes[]
Title and land | Notes |
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Grand Duke of Layern (Largonia) | |
Grand Duke of Miktar | |
Grand Duke of Kronstein (Chontaloia) | |
Grand Duke of Schleskau | The Grand Duchy of Schleskau was the home to the House of Hohenstauffen family and a bastion of support for the Imperial family, the Grand Duke's title was always held by the Dundorfian Kasier. |
Grand Duke of Dunberg | The Grand Duchy of Dunberg is held by the Dundorfian Kaiser as a courtesy title. |
Grand Duke of Rabstein | |
Grand Duke of Unterschloss | |
Grand Duke of Volzen (Zackerland/Grozvic) | |
Grand Duke of Lievenia | The Grand Duchy of Lievenia was ruled by the House zu Völksau, a prominent Lorman family with many ties to the Kingdom of Kruthia, which was ruled by a cadet branch of the zu Völksau family. |
Grand Duke of Henbern | Created in 3966 after the death of the final family member of the Wolfszell, awarded to House of Bismark. |
Dukes[]
Title and land | Notes |
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Duke of Auten | |
Duke of Vohrau | Held by the King of Dorvik and the House of Faust-Essen. |
Duke of Frostenwald | Held by the House of Frostenwald |
Duke of Henbern (Bismark) | Held by the House of Bismark |
Duke of Oberhernbern | Held by the House of Wolfszell, final member of the Wolfszell family passed in early 3966. Dorvish Secret Council (Dorvik) created Grand Duke Henbern and awarded to House of Bismark. |
Duke of Greater Kordusia | Held by the House of Auspitz-Topol |
Duke of Westerland | Held by the House of Spiess-Rühle |
Duke of Sudwesterland | Held by the House of Aschenbach-Thiel (Cadet branch of the House of Aschenbach) |
Duke of Asnacht | Held by the House of Asnacht |
Duke of Mahrens | |
Duke of Lubecks | |
Duke of Hersau | Held by the House of der Bars |
Duke of Zwingenraschen | Held by the House of Salza |
Duke of Reiftatten | Held by the House of Raspes |
Duke of Freiburg | Held by the House of Blankenburg |
Duke of Harforde | Held by the House of Klings |
Duke of Waldheim | Held by the House of Guderian |
Duke of Mertbacher | Held by the House of Mertbacher |
Duke of Hohenstaufen | Held by the House of Hohenstaufen |
Duke der Grüfentein (later van der Grootfontein) |
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Duke of Burchardinger | AD 1047, Prinz von Julstoch (1051) |
Duke of Klings | AD 1047, Prinz von Julstoch (1278) |
Duke of Schwarzburg | Held by the House of Wädenssteig-Schwarzburg-Stralbrück |
Duke of Ostvolzen (Zackerland/Grozvic)-Rheinbach (Julstoch) | |
Duke of Salzbruck | Held by the House of Aschenbach |
Duke of Alsraschen | Held by the House of Vandermark |
Princes[]
- von Bozarburg (Rutania, Princes of Bozarland)
Free cities[]
Barons, Counts and Margraves[]
The title of Margrave (Dundorfian: Markgraft) was granted to nobles whose holdings were located on the border of the Reich and were often bordered by the enemies of the Reich itself. The title of Count (Dundorfian: Graf) was an intermediate rank ranking below Dukes. Baron (Dundorfian: Freiherr) was granted as a means of a reward by the Dundorfian Kasier, it was traditionally given without land but several were granted land throughout the the history of the title.
Title and land | Notes |
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Margrave of Ostmark Markgrafschaft Ostmark |
Dorvish Margrave charged with defense of the eastern portion of the Kirlawan and Alorian border. The prestigious von Färber family, which has committed many members to the Dorvish military control the Margraviate. |
Margrave of Grenzmark Markgrafschaft Grenzmark |
Dorvish Margrave charged with defense of the western portion of the Alorian and Kirlawan border. |
Baron of Luckelstein Baronie Luckelstein |
The von Weinsedorf family were wealthy merchants who controlled a city which was the first major trading center past the Dorvish border with both Aloria and Kirlawa. They were awarded the title of Baron for their economic efforts in the Kingdom of Dorvik. |
Baron of Desidier Baronie Desidier |
The von Desidier family were wealthy merchants who helped fund several industries in Dorvik and throughout the Dundorfian Empire, they were granted the title of Baron by the Dundorfian Emperor. |
Count of Citadel Grafschaft Zitadelle |
The von Zitadelle family, a prominent military family and home to one of the largest armories of the Dorvish military. |
Baron of Aeschelman Baronie Aeschelman |
The title of Baron of Aeschelman was awarded to Florian Aeschelman, a Dorvish military commander who fought against Dorvish socialist forces after the collapse of the Dundorfian Empire in the late 20th century. |
Graf von Mises | |
Graf zu Berg | |
Graf von Wittelsbach | AD 908, Großherzog von Zackerland, Position also holds the Großherzogtum von Zackerland. |
Graf von Rommel | AD 950, Military Commanders |
Graf von Duisberg | AD 1178 |
Graf von Dungrau | AD 912 (Extinct) |
Graf von und zu Gießen | |
Graf von Tropau | |
Graf von Beuteldahl (Duntrekker) | |
Graf von Bibra | |
Graf von Kleist | |
Graf von Bock | |
Graf von Weif | |
Freiherr van de Amstel | |
Freiherr von Aachen | |
Freiherr von Ezzonen | |
Freiherr von Chonstaat-am-Bingen | |
Freiherr von Zacker | |
Freiherr von Kreimer | |
Freiherr von Preminger | |
Freiherr von (van) Tassel | |
Freiherr von Stößner | |
Freiherr von Rechter | |
Freiherr von Büren | |
Freiherr von und zu Czimnetz | |
Freiherr van Blaricom | |
Freiherr von der Adler | Position granted to commander of knights defending the Archbishop of Oderfeld. |
Freiherr von Kassel | |
Freiherr von Bergengruber |