by Chancellor von Moritz | Mar 22, 2023 | Aristocracy, Germany, Noble Titles, Queen, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
As the nations of Europe evolved during the Middle Ages, a variety of names and definitions of the new territories and borders came into effect. Terms like Holy Roman Empire, Prince-electorate, Kingdom and Sovereign Duchy were used to delineate the various...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Feb 9, 2023 | Baron, Germany, Marquis, Noble Titles, Royal Titles
The ranks and hierarchy of noble titles are the results of many centuries of change and evolution within this intriguing social structure. For over a thousand years, the elite social strata known as the aristocracy has formed itself into a formal system of noble...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Aug 6, 2022 | Germany, Kings, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
Germany has long been regarded as one of the great territories of Europe, with a rich and complex history dating back to the earliest times of the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages. As part of the numerous sovereign countries, empires and monarchies of Europe...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Sep 23, 2021 | Germany, Knight, Noble Titles, Royal Titles
At the mention of knights, it’s common to conjure up images of medieval heroes on horseback, clad in shining armour, riding in to rescue fair maidens or bravely battle to save the day. Many of these imaginary characters are inspired by Arthurian legends...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Sep 17, 2021 | Germany, Noble Titles, Royal Titles
The mighty Germanic Empires have evolved dramatically over the centuries, from their origins in the Middle Ages to the modern-day nation as we know it. One social class that was both instrumental in many of those changes, and at the forefront of their dramatic...
