Titles Of Nobility And Aristocracy

[Tatiana Maria]

A while ago I saw that I had (unintentionally) downloaded a file with an overview of titles and styles in every current European monarchy. I deleted it because I didn’t see any use for it at the time and I’m not sure where to find it again, does it sound familiar to anyone? It seemed like it came from Heraldica but I can’t find it on there.

Unfortunately no because it isn’t by royal family.

@Mbruno wrote such a summary, though it doesn't include Norway, Luxembourg, Liechtensetin or Monaco and may not be the one you downloaded.

About Royal Institutions, Titles and Hierarchy in the 7 European Kingdoms

Sweden: The Institutions: "Sveriges Kungahus" = "Swedish Royal Court" The organisation that supports the Head of State and the Royal Family "Det Kungl. Huset" = "The Royal House" "Den Kungl. Familjen" = "The Royal Family" The Hierarchy and Titles: The King/Queen Regnant and the Queen...

www.theroyalforums.com

 

[meeralakshmi]

@Mbruno wrote such a summary, though it doesn't include Norway, Luxembourg, Liechtensetin or Monaco and may not be the one you downloaded.

About Royal Institutions, Titles and Hierarchy in the 7 European Kingdoms

Sweden: The Institutions: "Sveriges Kungahus" = "Swedish Royal Court" The organisation that supports the Head of State and the Royal Family "Det Kungl. Huset" = "The Royal House" "Den Kungl. Familjen" = "The Royal Family" The Hierarchy and Titles: The King/Queen Regnant and the Queen...

www.theroyalforums.com

Yes I believe it’s that one, thank you! Well-written @Mbruno

It could certainly be published on Heraldica.

 

[JR76]

What is the oldest title of nobility in Spain?​

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This old post had me looking at the oldest title of nobility in Sweden. The nobility as a class was founded by the Decree of Alsnö in 1280 and there are still a few, both titled and untitled, families that survive from that time.
The noble titles of Count and Baron were introduced at the Coronation of King Erik XIV in 1561 when he created three counts and nine barons. None of these titles survive to this day. Either because of the families going extinct or because they were later awarded a higher title. Since Swedish law didn't allow the stacking of titles like in other countries the lower title, with the exception of the post-1809 titles, was then considered void.
Given that, the oldest extant Swedish title today seem to be the Counts Lewenhaupt whose title was promised (1568) and later confirmed by King Johan III in 1569.
The Lewenhaupts are descended from one of the original nine barons as are the Counts Horn af Åminne and the Counts Stenbock who today survives in countries like Finland and Estonia.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Thats interesting , I had thought that there were Counts and Barons prior to the 16th century in Sweden.

 

[JR76]

Thats interesting , I had thought that there were Counts and Barons prior to the 16th century in Sweden.

In Denmark titles were introduced even later than in Sweden. Though it has to be said that "Herr" (Mr), Fru (Mrs), Fröken (Miss) which today are used by all classes back then were reserved for the nobility and royalty and was the equivalent of Sir, Lady etc...

 

[Spheno]

In Denmark titles were introduced even later than in Sweden. Though it has to be said that "Herr" (Mr), Fru (Mrs), Fröken (Miss) which today are used by all classes back then were reserved for the nobility and royalty and was the equivalent of Sir, Lady etc...

Where are all earls, princes, etc. from viking era? I remember story about earl who was known for his gold cloak.

 

[JR76]

Where are all earls, princes, etc. from viking era? I remember story about earl who was known for his gold cloak.

While initially the title of local rulers, "Jarl" (Earl) evolved during the middle ages to become the title of the right hand of the different Scandinavian kings and was replaced by the title of duke in the 1200s. So it was the name of a position and a role and not a title of nobility.