Amaranth Peerage

The Amaranth Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the Kingdom of Amaranth, which constituted by the ranks of Amaranth nobility.

'''Ranks of Amaranth Peerage/Nobility. '''

Ranking from highest to lowest honour:

Knight                                                                                                                                                                  A knight is a member of a warrior tradition that is heavily interwoven in the feudal culture of the Kingdom of Amaranth and the Faith The Red Lord. Knights occupy a social standing between that of Landed Knights and smallfolk. Contrary to the nobility, this rank is not hereditary and it is possible for the baseborn to become knights. Knights are referred to with the title "Sir".

Landed Knight                                                                                                                                                    A landed knight is a knight that takes residence in a keep with accompanying land. They have their own peasants and men-at-arms.

Landed knights are sworn to fight for the lord who holds dominion over their land. While the wealthiest knights manage more land than the poorest lords, landed knights do not have the authority to deliver justice in their land. Rather, they must appeal to their liege lord.

Lord                                                                                                                                                                    Lord is a title given to a person who controls authority. It is most commonly referred to as a title of nobility in the Realm of Amaranth The title of Lord may also be given as a courtesy to those in a position of power or influence, an honorific usage distinct from the grant of the rank of lordship, which is typically assumed to be accompanied by a grant of lands or a castle. One may also be legally raised to the style of "Lord" without also receiving lands, but such a lordship is effectively an empty honour.

In addition, speakers sometimes address or refer to those of higher rank as "my lord" or "my lord of", regardless of whether the recipient is highborn or otherwise titled or not. Smallfolk addressing hedge knights or sworn shields referring to their masters may employ this style, rather than using "sir". Similarly, "lordling" is a commonly used term for young men of highborn or wealthy appearance, regardless of the status of their House or what other titles they may be known to bear.

Marquess                                                                                                                                                          The title of Marquess is restricted to the Borderlands. A Marquess is no different from a common Lord, ruling over "Marches", lands bordering the Green Marsh, and as such. Marquesses are often entrusted by the King to hold more troops, erect more solid fortifications, and maintain vigilance against possible threats.

Warden                                                                                                                                                              The title of warden is of a strictly military nature, carrying no connotations of suzerainty. The king nominates wardens for each region to act as supreme military leaders responsible for the defence of their region in the event of foreign invasion. This avoids any hesitation or power struggles between the high lords over command of the army.

King                                                                                                                                                                    Kingship is the position and power of a king. There have been many kings in the Known World. In Amaranth Kings inherit the title when they are the next male in line.