There was a "Duke" in ancient China, ranking first. Since the Jin dynasty, it has been called "the founding county magistrate" and "the county magistrate", but it has remained unchanged for generations, and the Northern Zhou Dynasty named the prince as the monarch. The Sui dynasty was crowned as a monarch, ranking second only to the county king and higher than the county public, and it continued until the Ming Dynasty. Go to "Jianguo" after tomorrow. The imperial clan was knighted, and the four generations of Tang, Song, Liao and Jin were called "the king of the country". In Qing Dynasty, there were Zhen Guogong and Fu Guogong, second only to Baylor and Beizi, but higher than Zhen Guogong and Fu Guogong.
The Sui Dynasty began to set up titles. From the Tang Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty. "Sui Shu Guan Bai Xia Zhi": "Wang, County King, County Lord, County Lord, Hou, Bo, Zi and Gong, a total of nine people." Tang Yuanzhen's "A Gift to Taibao Gong Yan Xiang Xing": "It is extremely expensive to worship gold and purple." Official History of Song Dynasty III: "Rank nine: king, county king, county public, county public, hou, bo, zi and man."
Of the five big noble in England, the Earl appeared first. Some scholars believe that the title of Earl comes from continental Europe. In France in 900 AD at the latest, the count became a vassal of the duke. However, more scholars believe that the British Earl and the French Earl have no inheritance or joint relationship. In addition, the title of British Earl is the only English word among the five noble titles, which is transformed from the old English eorl. Around the late Anglo-Saxon era, due to the lack of strong kingship, the vast area of England was divided into several large earl jurisdictions. However, the title of Earl was introduced to England by King Knut of Denmark at the beginning of 1 1 century. 11-1Before the middle of the 2nd century, Ors was mostly a vassal. Most people go to several counties by themselves, so they are also called "Fang Bo". After Norman Archduke William invaded Britain, he was worried that their power was too heavy, endangering the royal power and national unity, so he divided Fang Bo's power and gave it to his cronies. The jurisdiction of each count is limited to one county, and his relationship with the king is very clear. If the count dares to make an insurrection, he will be suppressed by Wang Jun or punished by other nobles. Earls' official titles can be inherited by future generations, but the total number will be reduced because some Earls lack heirs. When Stephen was in office, Auffray de Mainville was made Earl of Essex. Since14th century, the number of earl has increased. There are 9 in 1307. In 1327, there were only six when Edward III acceded to the throne, and it increased to 12 after 10; Edward increased to 14 in the later period of his reign. 141before the 1920s, the earl, as a senior aristocrat, was the "natural * * *" of the baron and was responsible for managing the barons and knights at the local level. However, in the political crisis of 1327, when Edward III deposed his mother Princess Isabella as the regent, the earl acted independently as a political group with "self-awareness", and his "sense of distance" with the barons suddenly appeared. After Henry III increased the territory of earl of march in 1328, the earl did not have to perform the duties of local administration.
On important formal occasions, the count will wear a deep red velvet coat with a white fur edge and three minks sewn on the soft hat to show the rank of the title. There is a gold-plated silver ring on the crown and eight silver balls on the upper edge. The king called the count his "truly trustworthy and lovely partner"
The word Baron existed in Anglo-Saxon times, but without the title of Baron, its meaning is uncertain. It seems to mean "free man" or "servant of the king", but it has no noble meaning. English barons appeared in 1 1 century. By the beginning of 12 century, most of the king's senior secular nobles were made barons. Among them, a few people who are closely related to the royal family and have more fiefs are also called "big barons", and their status is between the earl and the baron. Soon, the big baron was divided, the outstanding one was promoted to count, and the rest were equal to ordinary barons. The word "Baron" has long been regarded as a collective noun of aristocrats because Baron occupied a high proportion among the secular aristocrats at that time. 11-14th century, barons' titles and fiefs can be passed down through blood and marriage, but they can't be bought or sold at will, and kings of past dynasties can't add or deprive aristocratic titles at will. 1387, Richard II added the title of Baron for the first time, and Kemp de Hart was named Baron Kidminster. Hundreds of years have passed, and the number of barons living at the bottom of the five-class aristocracy has been the largest.
On formal occasions, the baron wears the same coat as the count, two mink coats on his hat and a light silver ring decorated with six silver balls on his crown.
In turn, the duke appeared. As early as the Roman Empire, the title of Duke in continental Europe was usually awarded to senior commanders who defended their territories and made outstanding military achievements, but it was interrupted by major political changes. Hundreds of years later, the title of Duke was discovered in Germany. Around 970 AD, German Emperor Otto I first established the title of Duke. Soon France and other parts of the European continent also established a principality (duchy；; Grand Duchy, Grand Duchy). In Britain, the duke is the highest nobleman after the king or prince, which is different from the "Grand Duke" in continental Europe as the head of a country. The title of Duke of England appeared very late. 1337, Edward III upgraded Cornwall to a principality, and awarded seven-year-old Edward the title of Duke of Edward the Black Prince. Crown Prince 16 years old participated in the Hundred Years' War, showing sharp edges; 1355 went to France to command operations, with outstanding achievements. His father rewarded him with many titles, such as Prince of Wales in 1343 and Duke of Aquitaine in 1362. In order to highlight the special status of the duke, in the years to come, except for the queen's spouse and prince, other royal relatives are not allowed to be kings, and the highest title can be the duke. Subsequently, Edward III and his successors successively established the Principality of Lancaster (135 1), the Principality of Clarence (1362), the Principality of York and Gloucester (1385), the Principality of hereford (1397) and the Principality of Bateford. The leaders of these principalities are all relatives of the royal family. After gaining a high title, they stood out among the nobles and possessed extraordinary power, which laid a hidden danger for the future struggle for kingship, disrupted the imperial platform and created war. Since the establishment of 1483 Norfolk Principality, the title of Duke began to be awarded to people outside the royal family, but the principality was rarely established. Moreover, most of the commanders who can get this highest title are commanders with outstanding military achievements. Even if managers in the administrative field have served for many years and achieved remarkable results, it is difficult to win this honor. On formal occasions, the duke also wore a crimson velvet coat with four minks in his hat. Its crown has a gold ring decorated with eight red gold leaves. The king called the duke "our truly trusted and beloved partner"
Look at the Marquis (also called Marquis). As far as etymology is concerned, it is German Markgraf [Bao Hou; Governor of border colonies; Evolved. Marquis's original intention is similar to "Fang Bo", which refers to a government official who runs a place. In England, the Latin "Marquis" originally refers to the Lord of the Welsh border. At that time, it only showed that their territory was close to the border, not that their status was higher than that of the count. The meaning of 1385 changed, and Robert de Weil, the 9th Earl of Oxford, was made the Marquis of Dublin. 1397, John, Earl of Somerset, was made Marquis of Dorset and Marquis of Somerset. Marquis's status and honor is not clear, about between the duke and the count, and they are not valued for a period of time. During the reign of Henry VI, John de Beaford was relieved of the title of Marquis by the king, and the House of Commons petitioned the king for this purpose, demanding the restoration of the title of Beaford. But he himself opposed begging for the king, saying, "Marquis is a new honorary title, and his ancestors didn't know it at all. So look at it coldly and don't think it is wise to accept it. " In the15th century, this title was valued by the nobles only after it kept the second position of the title. Compared with the other four classes of nobles, the number of Marquis has always been the least.
On important occasions, the Marquis also wore a Red Velvet coat with three and a half rows of mink on his hat and a silver ring with four gold leaves and four silver balls on his crown. The king called him Duke.
Among the nobles in the House of Lords, the viscount is the shallowest. Viscount originated in France, and was originally the county magistrate, ranking below the count, but sometimes it may also be a powerful vassal. In Britain, John of Bio-Mountain was made a viscount in 1440, ranking higher than all barons. There are two rows and a half of mink on the viscount's hat, and a silver ring is added to the crown and decorated with six silver balls.
By this time, the British Grade 5 big noble Party was fully formed and became a relatively fixed aristocratic hierarchy.
In academic circles, there is a very popular saying: British five-level aristocrats are ex officio members of the House of Lords. Historical facts are not so simple. In the13-15th century, although all big noble were qualified to attend the upper house, before each session of parliament was held, they had to obtain the imperial edict of the king of the country, otherwise they were not allowed to attend the meeting. Since14th century, the sons of earl, viscount, baron and duke have all been called "Lord", and later Lord can also refer to marquis, earl, viscount and baron below duke. Its meaning is similar to the word "noble". In addition, the word "noble" in Britain has always been divided into broad sense and narrow sense. Nobles come from Greek and Latin. In Greek, the original meaning is "outstanding" and "excellent", which can be used to refer to big noble. However, in Latin with a wider meaning, the word not only refers to big noble, but also includes a free man with a lower status, which contains derogatory meanings such as "stupidity" and "mediocrity". Later, it was transformed into an English source, with the same meaning, meaning free peasants in military service. From Norman conquest to modern times, nobles used to address nobles, including knights. After the formation of class 5 aristocrats, in order to show the difference, aristocrats, collective nouns aristocrats and aristocrats were called upper house big noble. In the future, aristocrats refer to upper house aristocrats and sometimes political dignitaries.
Compared with the aristocrats in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, France and other countries on the European continent, one of the characteristics of the British aristocratic group is its small number. For a long time, the title of nobility and the corresponding property rights and political privileges were only owned by the title holder himself. Although his family members are noble family members, their political status is close to that of ordinary freemen, and they are not allowed to attend the upper house as representatives without voting rights. Noble titles and fiefs are passed down according to the rather strict eldest son inheritance system; If the eldest son dies early, the eldest son, the second son, the youngest son or other family members will take over in turn. If a nobleman has no heir, his next of kin can inherit his title and fief according to his will or living arrangements and with the approval of the king and the High Court. But in most cases, the title was taken back by the king. Generally speaking, the titles and titles of British nobles cannot be transferred or sold at will. In order to maintain the size of the aristocratic group and other reasons, most kings of past dynasties will moderately increase the number of nobles.
Once an important person obtains a title, it is not fixed. If you have achieved outstanding military achievements, outstanding achievements or are particularly favored by the king, you can be promoted to a higher rank or get a new title. In addition, aristocratic marriage is also a good opportunity and way to obtain, increase or improve the title. Because the title is dazzling, admirable and highly respected by many people in society, those who have aristocratic status and family property, as well as their long-term heirs, can always easily get admirers and pursuers. For example, Henry IV, the founder of Lancaster dynasty, had the title of Duke before he ascended the throne, which was brought from his mother's house by bridge. Bridge is Henry III's great-granddaughter. In addition to Lancaster, she also owns earl territories such as Derby, Lincoln and Leicester.
British five-class aristocrats were formed in13-15th century. It is different from the five-level aristocratic enfeoffment system in China in the early Zhou Dynasty. It was not established in a moment, but gradually formed after a long time and finally became customized.
/kloc-At the beginning of the 0/4th century, among the royal aristocrats above grade 5, there was a rather unique title-"Prince of Wales", which was monopolized by the Crown Prince. This title was first created by Prince Liveran of Wales, who once unified the whole country. 1282, King Edward I of England of England led an army and fleet to attack Wales, and Liveron was killed. Two years later, Wales was merged into England, and Edward added the title of Prince of Wales to the heir to the British throne in 130 1 year.
In the late Middle Ages, the political situation was turbulent and wars continued. In order to make nobles at all levels make contributions under the inspiration of chivalry and serve the king, feudal monarchs in Europe not only used aristocratic titles to confer titles on courtiers, but also creatively set up medals with different grades and titles to reward their meritorious service.
In England, the most famous honor is the Guardian Order, which was founded in the middle of the 4th century. According to legend, Edward III set up this medal to commemorate a seemingly insignificant accident. At the ball celebrating the conquest of Calais, the elegant Countess Salisbury left a blue garter, which was picked up by Edward III and wrapped around her leg. The onlookers burst into laughter, and Edward rebuked them and said, "Anyone who thinks this is a bad thing is shameful." Later, this sentence became the motto of 1449 when the king established the Guardian Order and awarded medals. It appeared on the medal together with the blue garter and the St. George's Cross, encouraging the warriors to despise death and fight bravely in the war dominated by the Hundred Years' War. Edward himself is a member of the Guardian Knights. He and his favorite samurai discussed around the round table, ate together, and hosted martial arts performances many times, reviving the declining chivalry. And make the Guardian Medal the most attractive noble medal in Britain in the future.
The origin of aristocrats in continental Europe is roughly as follows: at first there were only dukes, earl and barons. Among them, the duke should be the provincial administrative or military chief after Diocletian reformed the Roman province, and was later used by barbarians to address the big lords. The count is the commander of Clovis's army. But because the territory was often awarded military service, it became a leader. Baron is a courtesy title for a court dignitary. Viscount and Marquis were established as deputy earl and deputy duke respectively. These titles were also inherited as fiefs in the process of annexation and fiefs in Caroline era, and gradually became knighthoods (just as Rhine-Barra chose himself as the court earl but was still the manager of the emperor's stable). The marquis of Brandenburg became a fief like an imperial envoy, but too few people became knights. Therefore, many nobles who own territory but have no official title take territory as their title. Add infix in the middle. Translated, it is Mr. XXX of XXX. Many famous families, including the Bourbon family in King's Landing and half of Europe in the future, originally belonged to these nameless families.