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The Principality of the Rhine (WIP)

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Post by Rhenish Principality Sun Jun 12, 2016 12:42 pm

Peerage of the Rhenish Principality
Explanations:
Higher Rulership
- County´s in this peerage do not necessarily equal countys on the map
- Landgraves were once realm´s in their own right before becoming Vassals of the Prince
- Marquises were assigned by the Prince to rule over land that is to distant from the Rhine
- The County Palatine is special in many regards, that will be explained at a later point
- Each County is split up in multiple Shires ruled by a Graf

Knights
- Every shire lord has a multitude of Landed Knights below him
- The Title of Knight is hereditary, Depending on who granted you the title (The Prince or the County Ruler) one either is considered a Principal Knight or a County Knight
- A Principal Knight can declare Knight Companions when the Prince allows so
- Principal Knights have the right of a sword, a horse and an own coat of arms
- County Knights have the right of a sword and a horse. They bear the Coat of Arms of there Shire Lord
- Knight Companions have the right of a sword. They bear the Coat of Arms of the Knight that declared them and fight on foot (Usually as Men-of-Arms)
- Shire Lords and County Lords also fight as Knights. They are additionally allowed to build their own castles.

Cities
- Cities with stone fortification may be granted a Principal Charter, making them a Free City
- Free Cities have a number of Burghers assigned to them, those may hail from the city directly or the surronding villages (That also belong to the territory of the City)
- Burghers have the same rights as County Knights, they bear the Coat of Arms of their City
- Burghers also elect one Mayor from their Ranks
The Principal Family
Der Fürst Johann vom Rhein (16) - The Prince
Die Fürstliche Witwe Sybille (43) - Dowager Princess

Landgrafschaft Schwarzwald - The County Schwarzwald
Landgraf vom Schwarzwald - Landgrave of Schwarzwald

His Subjects (9 Shires, 107 Principal Knights, 183 County Knights):
- Grafschaft Waldshut - 7 Principal Knights & 25 County Knights
- Grafschaft Lörrach -  9 Principal Knights & 27 County Knights
- Grafschaft Breisgau - 40 Principal Knights & 6 County Knights
- Grafschaft Emmendingen - 6 Principal Knights & 18 County Knights
- Grafschaft Ortenau - 16 Principal Knights & 35 County Knights
- Grafschaft Rottweil - 6 Principal Knights & 15 County Knights
- Grafschaft Tuttlingen - 6 Principal Knights & 29 County Knights
- Grafschaft Konstanz - 7 Principal Knights & 18 County Knights
- Grafschaft Baar - 10 Principal Knights & 10 County Knights

Other Subjects:
- Freie Stadt Freiburg - Free City of Freiburg

Landgrafschaft Kraichgau & Hohenlohe - The County Kraichgau and Hohenlohe
Landgraf von Kraichgau & Hohenlohe - Landgrave of Kraichgau and Hohenlohe

His Subjects (7 Shires, 57 Principal Knights, 148 County Knights):
- Grafschaft Neckar-Odenwald - 6 Principal Knights & 21 County Knights
- Grafschaft Rhein-Neckar - 17 Principal Knights & 37 County Knights
- Grafschaft Karlsruhe - 9 Principal Knights & 23 County Knights
- Grafschaft Enz - 5 Principal Knights & 23 County Knights
- Grafschaft Calw - 10 Principal Knights & 15 County Knights
- Grafschaft Freudenstadt - 4 Principal Knights & 12 County Knights
- Grafschaft Rastatt - 6 Principal Knights & 17 County Knights

Other Subjects:
- Freie Stadt Mannheim - Free City of Mannheim
- Freie Stadt Heidelberg - Free City of Heidelberg
- Freie Stadt Karlsruhe - Free City of Karlsruhe
- Freie Stadt Pforzheim - Free City of Pforzheim
- Freie Stadt Baden - Free City of Baden

Die Pfalzgrafschaft - The County Palatine
Der Pfalzgraf - The Count of the Palatine

His Subjects (4 Shires, 40 Principal Knights, 472 County Knights):
- Grafschaft Rhein-Lahn - 10 Principal Knights & 128 County Knights
- Grafschaft Westerwald - 10 Principal Knights & 183 County Knights
- Grafschaft Neuwied - 10 Principal Knights & 52 County Knights
- Grafschaft Altenkirchen - 10 Principal Knights & 109 County Knights

Die Erzgrafschaft - The Arch County (Personal Rulership of the Prince)
Der Erzgraf Johann vom Rhein - Arch County Johann of the Rhine

His Subjects (10 Shires, 93 Principal Knights, 90 County Knights):
- Grafschaft Rheingau - 8 Principal Knights & 9 County Knights
- Grafschaft Maintaunus - 9 Principal Knights & 3 County Knights
- Grafschaft Hochtaunus - 8 Principal Knights & 5 County Knights
- Grafschaft Wetterau - 14 Principal Knights & 11 County Knights
- Grafschaft Kinzig - 12 Principal Knights & 17 County Knights
- Grafschaft Offenbach - 10 Principal Knights & 3 County Knights
- Grafschaft Gerau - 8 Principal Knights & 6 County Knights
- Grafschaft Dieburg - 9 Principal Knights & 14 County Knights
- Grafschaft Odenwald - 5 Principal Knights & 10 County Knights
- Grafschaft Bergstraße - 10 Principal Knights & 12 County Knights

Other Subjects:
- Freie Stadt Wiesbaden - Free City of Wiesbaden
- Freie Stadt Darmstadt - Free City of Darmstadt
- Fürstliche Stadt Frankfurt - Principal City of Frankfurt (Seat of the Prince)

Landgrafschaft Köln - The County of Cologne
Landgraf von Köln - Landgrave of Cologne

His Subjects (3 Shires, 24 Principal Knights, 16 County Knights):
- Grafschaft Sieg - 11 Principal Knights & 8 County Knights
- Grafschaft Rheinischer Berg - 6 Principal Knights & 2 County Knights
- Grafschaft Oberberg - 7 Principal Knights & 6 County Knights

Other Subjects:
- Freie Stadt Köln - Free City of Cologne
- Freie Stadt Bonn - Free City of Bonn
- Freie Stadt Leverkusen - Free City of Leverkusen

Landgrafschaft Düsseldorf - The County of Düsseldorf
Landgraf von Düsseldorf - Landgrave of Düsseldorf

His Subjects (2 Shires, 16 Principal Knights, 2 County Knights):
- Grafschaft Mettmann - 10 Principal Knights
- Grafschaft Wesel - 6 Principal Knights & 2 County Knights

Other Subjects:
- Freie Stadt Duisburg - Free City of Duisburg
- Freie Stadt Düsseldorf - Free City of Düsseldorf
- Freie Stadt Solingen - Free City of Solingen
- Freie Stadt Remscheid - Free City of Remscheid
- Freie Stadt Wuppertal - Free City of Wuppertal
- Freie Stadt Essen - Free City of Essen
- Freie Stadt Mülheim - Free City of Mülheim
- Freie Stadt Oberhausen - Free City of Oberhausen

Markgrafschaft Münster - The March of Munster
Markgraf von Münster - Marquis of Munster

His Subjects (5 Shires, 40 Principal Knights, 35 County Knights):
- Grafschaft Borken - 10 Principal Knights & 7 County Knights
- Grafschaft Recklingshausen - 6 Principal Knights & 4 County Knights
- Grafschaft Coesfeld - 5 Principal Knights & 6 County Knights
- Grafschaft Warendorf - 9 Principal Knights & 4 County Knights
- Grafschaft Steinfurt - 10 Principal Knights & 14 County Knights

Other Subjects:
- Freie Stadt Münster - Free City of Munster
- Freie Stadt Gelsenkirchen - Free City of Gelsenkirchen
- Freie Stadt Bottrop - Free City of Bottrop

Markgrafschaft Arnsberg - The March of Arnsberg
Markgraf von Arnsberg - Marquis of Arnsberg

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