Baronage

The body of Baronets and Barons created by a particular feudal overlord constitute a "Baronage". There are a total of eight Baronages: one for each of the seven Domains representing those Baronets and Barons associated with the Archdukes that oversee them, as well as the Imperial Baronage associated with those Barons and Baronets created directly by the Emperor as Emperor.

Barons can be created and assigned by either the Iridium Throne or, in some parts of the Imperium, by the Archdukes of Domains . Those Barons created by an Archduke are officially ranked below those created by the Emperor, but are usually recommended for Imperial appointment. They are not normally considered to be Peers in the Imperial Moot, though they may have voting rights in more regional Domain assemblies.

Local planetary nobility who are world-rulers are sometimes granted a barony associated with their world if they do not possess a higher Imperial title of their own both as a courtesy and in order to give them a stake in the ruling of the Imperium.

Senior Imperial admirals and generals are often granted the honor title of baron without a fief or duties if they achieve their rank without having acquired any other title.

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