These came from SCA website 0.5 Squire 1. Knight, Lady (wife) or Dame (own right) 1.5. Baronet, Lady (wife) 2. Baron, Baroness 3. Viscount, Viscountess 4. Earl (U.K.) or Count, Countess 5. Marquis or Marquess, Marquise or Marchioness 6. Duke, Duchess 7. Prince, Princess 8. King, Queen 9. Emperor, Empress Latin (LRM and SCA) 1. Miles 2. Bâro, Bâronessa 3. Viscomes, Viscomitessa 4. Comes, Comitessa (comes = companion) 6. Dux, Ducessa (dux = leader) 7. Princeps, Princepissa 8. Rex, Regina 9. Imperator, Imperatrix German (LRM and T. Morwinsky) 0. "von" name (mark of nobility) 0.5. Edler (Austria only) 1. Ritter, Frau 2. Freiherr or Baron, Freifrau or Baronin 3. Landgraf, Landgräfin 4. Graf, Gräfin 5. Markgraf, Markgräfin 5.5. Fürst, Fürstin (Lord) 6. Herzog, Herzogin 7. Prinz, Prinzessin 8. König, Königin 9. Kaiser, Kaiserin There were two broad categories of nobility in the medieval Germany states, the lesser (niederer Adel) and greater nobility (Höher Adel). The former was the common knight who answered either to the king (reichsunmittelbar) or a noble overlord in his fief. The main titles of the greater nobility were freie Herr, Graf, and Fürst. A special case was the Kurfürsten, who from the later Middle Ages on were the electors of the king or emperor. Italian (LRM, E. Vicentini, A. Canevese, E. Caddeo, and SCA) 0.5. Scudiero 1. Cavaliere, Dama 2. Barone, Baronessa 3. Visconte, Viscontessa 4. Conte, Contessa 5. Marchese, Marchesa 6. Duca, Duchessa 7. Principe, Principessa 8. Re, Regina 9. Imperatore, Imperatrice French (LRM, V. Roiron, and SCA) 0. "de" or "du" name (mark of nobility) 1. Chevalier, Dame 2. Baron, Baronne 3. Vicomte or Viscomte, Vicomtesse or Viscomtesse 4. Comte, Comtesse 5. Marquis, Marquise 6. Duc, Duchesse 7. Prince, Princesse 8. Roi, Reine 9. Empereur, Imperatrice In France Vicomte is just an honorific address for the son of a Comte, not a title in its own right. The form Viscomte comes from Old French. Czech (SCA) 1. Ryti 2. Baron, Baronka 3. Vikomt, Vikomta 4. Hrab, Hrab Nka 5. Markiz or Margrabia, Markiza or Margrabina 6. Vévoda, Vévodkyn 7. Knize or Princ, Knezna or Princezna 8. Kral, Kralovna Danish (LRM and SCA) 1. Ridder 2. Baron, Baronesse 4. Greve or Jarl, Grevinde 6. Hertug, Hertuginde 7. Prins, Prinsesse 8. Konge, Dronning Dutch (LRM and SCA) 0. "van" name (mark of nobility) 1. Ridder 2. Baron, Barones 3. Burggraaf, Burggravin 4. Graaf, Gravin 5. Markgraf, Markgräfin 6. Hertog, Hertogin 7. Prins, Prenses 8. Koning, Koningin Icelandic (LRM and SCA) 1. Riddari 2. Baron, Baronfru 4. Greifi, Greifafru 6. Hertogi, Hertogafru 7. Prinz, Prinzessa 8. Konungur, Drotning Norse, Old (LRM and SCA) 1. Riddari 2. Hersir 4. Jarl or Greifi, Greifynja 6. Hertogi 8. Konungr, Drottning Norwegian (LRM and SCA) 1. Riddari 2. Baron, Baronsfru 4. Greifi, Greifafru 6. Hertogi, Hertogafru 7. Prinz, Prinzessa 8. Konung, Drottning Swedish (LRM, C. Sörenssen, and SCA) 0.5. Väpnare 1. Riddare 2. Baron, Baronessa 3. Vicomte or Lantgreve, Vicomtessa or Lantgrevinna 4. Greve, Grevinna 5. Markgreve or Markis, Markgrevinna or Markisinna 6. Hertig, Hertiginna 7. Prins, Prinsessa 8. Konung or Kung, Drottning 9. Kejsare, Kejsarinna Finnish (LRM, B. Newman, and SCA) 0.5. Aseenkantaja 1. Ritari 2. Vapaaherra or Paroni, Vapaaherratar or Paronitar 3. Varakreivi, Varakreivitär 4. Kreivi or Jaarli, Kreivitär 5. Markiisi, Markiisitar 6. Herttua, Herttuatar 7. Ruhtinas or Prinssi, Ruhtinatar or Prinsessa 8. Kuningas, Kuningatar 9. Keisari, Keisarinna Albanian (SCA) 1. Kreshnik 4. Kont, Konteshë 6. Dukë, Dukeshë 7. Princ or Bir Mbreti, Princeshë or Bijë Mreti 8. Mbret, Mbretëreshë Estonian (SCA) 1. Rüütel 4. Krahv 8. Kuningas, Kuninganna Greek (SCA) 1. Strâtiotes 2. Barônos, Baronôssa 4. Komes, Komitissa 6. Kómes tou stáblou, Komitissa tou stáblou 7. Pringkepas, Pringképissa 8. Basiléus, Basilissa Hungarian (LRM, S. Markan, and SCA) 1. Lovag 2. Baro, Baronö 3. Vicomte, Vicomte Felesége 4. Foispan or Grof, Föispanno or Grofnö 6. Ban or Herceg, Banno or Hercegnö 7. Fejedelem, Fejedelemnö 8. Kiraly, Kiralynö 9. Csaszar, Csaszarnö Polish (LRM, M. Jarosz, and SCA) 1. Rycerz, Pani 2. Baron, Baronowa 3. Wicehrabia, Hrabina (wife), Wicehrabina (own right) 4. Hrabia, Hrabina 5. Markiz or Margrabia, Markiza or Margrabina 6. Ksiaze, Ksiezna (wife), Ksiezniczka (own right) 8. Król, Królowa 9. Imperator or Cesarz, Imperatorowa or Cesarzowa (wife), Imperatorka (own right) MJ: It was also very popular, especially between lesser ranks, to call all women "Pani" (Lady), and all men "Pan" (Lord or Sir, when talking about them) or "Panie" (when talking to them). Romanian (LRM and SCA) 1. Cavaler 2. Baron, Baroneasâ 3. Viconte, Vicontesâ 4. Conte, Contesâ 6. Duce, Ducesâ 7. Principe, Principesâ 8. Rege, Reginâ Russian (LRM and SCA) 1. Ritsar 2. Baron, Baronyessa 4. Graf, Grafinya 6. Gertsog, Gertsoginya 7. Knyazi, Knyaginya 8. Koroli, Korolyeva 9. Czar, Czareva Serbian (LRM, N. Vulic, and R. Trifkovic) 1. Vitez, Dama or Gospoya 4. Knjaz ("Kynaz"), Kneginja 4a. Boyevnik (Sheriff, provincial royal representative) 5. Veliki Knjaz ("Veliky Kynaz"), Velika Kneginja (veliki = grand) 6. Vojevoda ("Voyevoda"); Vojvotkinja, Gospodaritza, or Gospoya 7. Despot; Despotkinja, Gospodaritza, Gospa or Gospoya 8. Kralj ("Kraly"), Kraljica ("Kralytsa") 9. Car ("Tsar"), Carica ("Tsaritsa") Portugese (LRM and SCA) 0. "do" name (mark of nobility) 1. Cavaleiro 2. Barăo, Baronesa 3. Visconde, Viscondęssa 4. Conde, Condęssa 5. Marques, Marquesa 6. Duque, Duquesa 7. Principe, Princesa 8. Rei, Raihna 9. Emperador, Emperatriz Spanish (LRM, D. Llamas, and SCA) 0. "de" name (mark of nobility) 0.5. Hidalgo (see below) 1. Caballero, Dama (wife) or Caballera (own right) 2. Baron, Baronesa 3. Vizconde, Vizcondesa 4. Conde, Condesa 5. Marques, Marquesa 6. Duque, Duquesa 6.5. Virrey, Virreina (Viceroy, used for colonial governors) 7. Principe, Princesa (also Infanta) 8. Rey, Reina 9. Emperador, Emperatriz DL: The word hidalgo comes from hijo de algo, meaning son of.... It was frequently used for the landless younger sons of the nobility. Hidalgo de bragueta: noble who acquired his title by siring seven male children in succession. Hidalgo de cuatro costados: noble descended for four noble grandparents. Hidalgo de ejecutoría: noble who has documentary proof of his noble ancestry. Hidalgo de gotera: noble of little account whose title was only valid in his town. Hidalgo de privilegio: noble who purchased his title. English, Old (LRM and SCA) 1. Cniht or Ridda 2. Thegn, Hlaefdige 4. Eorl, Hlaefdige 7. Ćtheling, Hlaefdige 8. Cyning or Kyng, Cwene Welsh (LRM and SCA) 1. Marchog, Cyfurdd, Dyledog, or Pendefig (all male) 2. Barwn or Brehyr, Barwnes or Brehyres 3. Isiarll, Isiarlles 4. Iarll, Iarlles 6. Dug, Duges 7. Tywysog, Teyrn, Edling, or Gwrthrychiad; Tywysoges, Teyrn, Edling, Gwrthrychiad 8. Brenin or Teyrn, Brenhines or Teyrn Gaelic, Irish (LRM and SCA) 1. Ridire 2. Barun or Righ-Tuatha, Banbharun 3. Biocunta, Biocuntaois 4. Cunta or Iarla, Cuntaois 6. Diuc or Righ-Cuicidh, Bandiuc 7. Prionsa or Flaith, Beanphrionsa or Banfhlaith 8. Ri or Righ, Banrion or Bean-Righ 9. Ard-Righ (High King), Ard-Bean-Righ (High Queen) Gaelic, Scots (LRM and SCA) 1. Ridire 2. Thegn, Bannthegn 3. Biocas, Bana bhiocas 4. Iarla, Baniarla 6. Diuc, Bandiuc 7. Prionnsa, Bannaphrionnsa 8. Righ, Bannrigh or Banrinn 9. Ard-Righ (High King), Ard-Bannrigh (High Queen) Turkish (LRM and SCA) 1. Sövalye 2. Baron or Bey, Barones 3. Vikont or Pasha, Vikontess 4. Kont or Beylerbey, Kontess 6. Dük or Serdar, Dü es 7. Prens or Emir, Prenses 8. Krall, Kralice 9. Sultan, Sultana Hebrew/'Ivrit (LRM and SCA) 0.5. Ba'al Achuzah, Ba’ali Achuzot 1. Abir or Parash, Gvirah or Parasha (own right) 2. Baron or Nagid, Baronit or Nagidah 4. Rozen or Shilton, Rozenet or Shiltanah 5. Markiz, Markizah 6. Dukas or Alluf, Dukasit or Allufah 7. Nasich or Nasi, Nesichah or Nasichah 7a. Sar, Sarah 8. Melech, Malka or Malchah 9. Kisar, Kisarit Many of these are translations of English titles presumably dating from the British Mandate of Palestine, 1915. The Biblical Sar, Sarah usually translated Prince, Princess is used for Minister in modern Israel, e.g. Sar haChutz = Foreign Minister. Melech is also Biblical, e.g. Shlomo haMelech = King Solomon. Kisar appears to be a direct adoption from Caesar, like the German Kaiser or Russian Czar. Arabic (LRM and SCA) 1. Faris, Farisa 2. Shayk or Sheik, Shayka or Sheika 3. Naquib or Naqib, Naquiba or Naqiba 4. Qadi, Qadiya 6. Mushir or Musaitir, Mushira or Musaitira 7. Amir, Amira 8. Malik or Sultan, Malika or Sultana Japanese (LRM and SCA) 1. Samurai 2. Danshaku, Danshaku Fujin 3. Shishaku, Shishaku Fujin 4. Hakushaku, Hakushaku Fujin 6. Koshaku, Koshaku Fujin 7. Denka, Oji, Shin'no, or Koshaku; Hidenka, Ojo, Kojo, Ohi, or Koshaku Fujin 7.5. Kotaishi (Crown Prince) 8. O or Kokuo, Jo-O or Kokuo Fujin 9. Kotei, Ten'no, or Teio; ...Fujin The feudal Daimyo, literally "great names," and Samurai are more or less equivalent to knights.