by Alexandre Roussillon | Apr 28, 2021 | Noble Titles, Royal Titles
German Nobility Ranks The nobility of Germany shares many of the traits and origins of the aristocratic systems of its European neighbours, such as France, Italy, Spain, Austria and England. Like them, the German nobility emerged in the Middle Ages and blossomed in...
by Alexandre Roussillon | Apr 23, 2021 | Noble Titles, Royal Titles
Who Were the Dukes of Burgundy? Of all the many colourful aristocratic dynasties and eminent noble families of the Middle Ages, one of the most fascinating and renowned is the legendary line of the Dukes of Burgundy. This ancient noble lineage has been a source of...
by Alexandre Roussillon | Apr 10, 2021 | Noble Titles, Royal Titles
How to Address Nobility & Royalty The Importance of Etiquette The formalities most royal courts employ today are different to how things were in the past. Many formal vestiges of the royal courts and aristocratic systems of old are no longer observed as strictly...
by Alexandre Roussillon | Mar 26, 2021 | Noble Titles, Royal Titles
5 Synonyms for Aristocracy & Nobility The terms aristocracy and nobility are often used interchangeably these days, even though their original definitions and etymology do vary slightly. Both words give a sense of superiority, suggesting the air of an elite...
by Alexandre Roussillon | Mar 12, 2021 | Noble Titles, Royal Titles
What is the Landed Gentry? Throughout the history of social evolution, there are many references to a class known as the Landed Gentry. They appear in folk songs and fairy tales. They provide the plotlines and imposing mansions of Victorian novels. And in modern...
by Alexandre Roussillon | Feb 24, 2021 | Noble Titles, Royal Titles
How American Heiresses Saved England’s Noble Houses In the fictional TV series, Downton Abbey, the character of Cora, the beautiful chatelaine of the estate, is an American heiress whose fortunes and million-dollar dowry played a key role in her marriage to the...
