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Old 05-17-2021, 06:33 PM   #24
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Default Re: [Banestorm] Why is the Cardien Council of Lords full of barons and vicounts?

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Originally Posted by David Johnston2 View Post
I would say landed knight is the lowest rank of noble. And yes, "landed knight" is a hereditary title...in that if you inherit the land you inherit the knighthood. Baronets were also lower, but in Megalos are just referred to as "lesser barons">
Assuming the British system.
Baronet is the term for a landed knight. Then as I understand it in the same system knight aren't nobles, but they're not commoners either.
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