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An [[Archduke]] is a noble rank within the system of [[Imperial Nobility]] in the [[Third Imperium]].
 
An [[Archduke]] is a noble rank within the system of [[Imperial Nobility]] in the [[Third Imperium]].
 
* The [[Vilani (language)|Vilani]] term for Archduke is ''[[Apkallu Kibrat Arban]]''.   
 
* The [[Vilani (language)|Vilani]] term for Archduke is ''[[Apkallu Kibrat Arban]]''.   
  
=== Library Data Referral Tree ===
 
Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br>
 
{{:Referral-Tree-Imperial-Nobility}}
 
 
 
=== Etymology & Employment ===
 
=== Etymology & Employment ===
 
This English word was adopted into [[Anglic]] and is derived from Terran Greek arch(i)-, ἀρχι- meaning "authority" or "primary" (see arch-) and dux "duke" (literally "leader"). The word came to the Third Imperium via the [[Rule of Man]].
 
This English word was adopted into [[Anglic]] and is derived from Terran Greek arch(i)-, ἀρχι- meaning "authority" or "primary" (see arch-) and dux "duke" (literally "leader"). The word came to the Third Imperium via the [[Rule of Man]].
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===Rights and Duties of Archdukes===
 
===Rights and Duties of Archdukes===
* Right of [[Imperial Audience]]{{Page cite|name=Rebellion Sourcebook|page=6).
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* Right of [[Imperial Audience]]{{Page cite|name=Rebellion Sourcebook|page=6}}.
* Where an [[Knight#Orders of Knighthood|order of knighthood]] is at [[Domain]] level (e.g. [[Order of Antares]]), appointment of [[Knight]]s to that order.
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* Where an [[Knight#Orders of Knighthood|order of knighthood]] is at [[Domain]] level (e.g. the [[Royal Order of Antares]]), appointment of [[Knight]]s to that order.
  
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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=== Third Imperium ===
 
=== Third Imperium ===
In origin, the title of [[Archduke]] was a non-hereditary honorific title established by [[Emperor]] [[Cleon I]] to reward certain [[Duke|Dukes]] for loyal service.  Such [[Archduke|Archdukes]] were required to abdicate both their [[Duchy|Dukedoms]] and the associated voting rights in the [[Moot]] to their designated heirs, but in return they were granted the general oversight of [[Moot]] proceedings and/or granted privileged status within the [[Emperor|Emperor's]] court as close advisors.   
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In origin, the title of [[Archduke]] was a non-hereditary honorific title established by [[Emperor]] [[Cleon I]] to reward certain [[Duke|Dukes]] for loyal service.  Such [[Archduke|Archdukes]] were required to abdicate both their [[Duchy|Dukedoms]] and the associated voting rights in the [[Moot]] to their designated heirs, but in return they were granted the general oversight of [[Moot]] proceedings and/or granted privileged status within the [[Emperor|Emperor's]] court as close advisors. Though exceedingly rare, such ''Ceremonial Archdukes'' can still technically be appointed at the Emperor's pleasure in such capacities if he or she so chooses.
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* At the beginning of the [[Pacification Campaigns]] in [[76]], the [[Emperor]] [[Artemsus]] subsequently created a new form of [[Archduke]] when he initially established the original six [[Domain|Domains]] of the [[Third Imperium|Imperium]], each of which having an [[Archduke]] exercising overall control of his/her respective [[Domain]], and acting as an intermediary between the [[Emperor]] and the other levels of [[Imperial Nobility|nobility]] (except for the [[Domain of Sylea]], where the [[Emperor]] himself acted as the titular [[Archduke]]).  
 
* At the beginning of the [[Pacification Campaigns]] in [[76]], the [[Emperor]] [[Artemsus]] subsequently created a new form of [[Archduke]] when he initially established the original six [[Domain|Domains]] of the [[Third Imperium|Imperium]], each of which having an [[Archduke]] exercising overall control of his/her respective [[Domain]], and acting as an intermediary between the [[Emperor]] and the other levels of [[Imperial Nobility|nobility]] (except for the [[Domain of Sylea]], where the [[Emperor]] himself acted as the titular [[Archduke]]).  
 
* After the conclusion of the Imperial [[Civil War]] in [[622]], some of these titles were allowed to lapse as their title-holders lines became extinct.  Further, the [[Domain|Domain-level]] in the Imperial bureaucracy was gradually phased out, relegating the title of [[Archduke]] to a largely honorific and ceremonial legacy title.   
 
* After the conclusion of the Imperial [[Civil War]] in [[622]], some of these titles were allowed to lapse as their title-holders lines became extinct.  Further, the [[Domain|Domain-level]] in the Imperial bureaucracy was gradually phased out, relegating the title of [[Archduke]] to a largely honorific and ceremonial legacy title.   
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| # || [[Domain of Sylea]] || [[Core Sector]]<br>[[Fornast Sector]]<br>[[Massilia Sector]]<br>[[Delphi Sector]] || [[0]] || [[House Alkhalikoi]] ||[[Emperor]] [[Strephon Aella Alkhalikoi]]{{Page cite|name=Rebellion Sourcebook|page=51}}
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| 1 || [[Domain of Sylea]] || [[Core Sector]]<br>[[Fornast Sector]]<br>[[Massilia Sector]]<br>[[Delphi Sector]] || [[0]] ([[76]])<br>Current house since [[629]] || [[House Alkhalikoi]] ||[[Emperor]] [[Strephon Aella Alkhalikoi]]{{Page cite|name=Rebellion Sourcebook|page=51}}
  
 
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| # || [[Domain of Vland]] || [[Corridor Sector]]<br>[[Vland Sector]]<br>[[Gushemege Sector]]<br>[[Dagudashaag Sector]] || [[76]] || [[House Tauribi]] || [[Archduke]] [[Ishuggi Tauribi]]{{Page cite|name=Nobles|page=102}}
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| 2 || [[Domain of Vland]] || [[Corridor Sector]]<br>[[Vland Sector]]<br>[[Gushemege Sector]]<br>[[Dagudashaag Sector]] || [[76]] || [[House Tauribi]] || [[Archduke]] [[Ishuggi Tauribi]]{{Page cite|name=Nobles|page=102}}
 
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|-
| # || [[Domain of Gateway]] || [[Ley Sector]]<br>[[Gateway Sector]]<br>[[Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector]]<br>[[Crucis Margin Sector]] || [[79]] || [[House Minomoru]] || [[Archduke]] [[Minomoru, Tranian Fierana|Tranian Fierana Minomoru]]
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| 3 || [[Domain of Gateway]] || [[Ley Sector]]<br>''[[Gateway Sector]]''<br>[[Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector]]<br>''[[Crucis Margin Sector]]'' || [[79]]<br>Current house since [[1076]]{{Page cite|name=Nobles|page=99}} || [[House Minomoru]] || [[Archduke]] [[Brandon Minomoru]]
 
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|-
| # || [[Domain of Ilelish]] || [[Ilelish Sector]]<br>[[Zarushagaar Sector]]<br>[[Reaver's Deep Sector]]<br>[[Daibei Sector]] || [[81]] || [[House Ilethian]] || [[Archduke]] [[Dulinor Astrin Ilethian]]{{Page cite|name=Rebellion Sourcebook|page=46}}
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| 4 || [[Domain of Ilelish]] || [[Ilelish Sector]]<br>[[Zarushagar Sector]]<br>[[Reaver's Deep Sector]]<br>[[Daibei Sector]] || [[81]]<br>Current house since [[1104]]{{Page cite|name=Nobles|page=97}} || [[House Ilethian]] || [[Archduke]] [[Dulinor Astrin Ilethian]]{{Page cite|name=Rebellion Sourcebook|page=46}}
 
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| # || [[Domain of Antares]] || ''[[Meshan Sector]]''<br>''[[Mendan Sector]]''<br>[[Lishun Sector]]<br>[[Antares Sector]] || [[110]] || [[House Antares]] || [[Archduke]] [[Brzk]]{{Page cite|name=Rebellion Sourcebook|page=55}}
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| 5 || [[Domain of Antares]] || ''[[Meshan Sector]]''<br>''[[Mendan Sector]]''<br>[[Lishun Sector]]<br>[[Antares Sector]] || [[110]]<br>Current house since [[622]]{{Page cite|name=Nobles|page=96}} || [[House Soegz]] || [[Archduke]] [[Brzk]]{{Page cite|name=Rebellion Sourcebook|page=55}}
  
 
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| # || [[Domain of Sol]] || [[Diaspora Sector]]<br>[[Old Expanses Sector]]<br>[[Solomani Rim Sector]]<br>[[Alpha Crucis Sector]] || [[111]] || [[House Adair]] || [[Archduke]] [[Kieran Langos Adair]]
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| 6 || [[Domain of Sol]] || [[Diaspora Sector]]<br>[[Old Expanses Sector]]<br>[[Solomani Rim Sector]]<br>[[Alpha Crucis Sector]] || [[76]]{{Page cite|name=Nobles|page=98}}<br>Lapsed [[716]]<br>Re-established [[1003]] || [[House Adair]] || [[Archduke]] [[Kieran Langos Adair]]
 
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| # || [[Domain of Deneb]] || [[Spinward Marches Sector]]<br>[[Deneb Sector]]<br>[[Trojan Reach Sector]]<br>[[Reft Sector]] || [[589]] || '''None''' || '''Vacant'''{{Page cite|name=Rebellion Sourcebook|page=56}}
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| 7 || [[Domain of Deneb]] || [[Spinward Marches Sector]]<br>[[Deneb Sector]]<br>[[Trojan Reach Sector]]<br>[[Reft Sector]] || [[589]] || '''None''' <sup>*</sup>|| '''Vacant''' <sup>*</sup> {{Page cite|name=Rebellion Sourcebook|page=56}}
  
 
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:<small>* ''Note that [[Norris]], Duke of Regina will be elevated to the Archdukedom of Deneb sometime between [[1114]] and [[1117]].''</small>
  
 
===Strephonian Archdukes ===
 
===Strephonian Archdukes ===
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=== Archdukes of Note ===
 
=== Archdukes of Note ===
# [[Adair]]
 
# [[Aledon]]
 
 
# [[Arcla]]
 
# [[Arcla]]
# [[Astrin]]
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# [[Brandon Minomoru]]
# [[Brandon]]
 
 
# [[Brzk]]  
 
# [[Brzk]]  
 
# [[Charles]]
 
# [[Charles]]
# [[Delgado]]
 
 
# [[Derisumir]]
 
# [[Derisumir]]
 
# [[Dilan]]
 
# [[Dilan]]
 
# [[Dulinor]]  
 
# [[Dulinor]]  
# [[Erechs]]
 
 
# [[Ferdinand]]
 
# [[Ferdinand]]
 
# [[Galand]]
 
# [[Galand]]
 
# [[Gvueneghz]]
 
# [[Gvueneghz]]
# [[Helugu]]
 
# [[Hostman]]
 
# [[Ilethian]]
 
 
# [[Ishagari]]
 
# [[Ishagari]]
# [[Ishuggi]]
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# [[Ishuggi Tauribi]]
 
# [[Karen]]
 
# [[Karen]]
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# [[Kieran Langos Adair]]
 
# [[Koktso]]  
 
# [[Koktso]]  
 
# [[Lukgirigaasa]]
 
# [[Lukgirigaasa]]
# [[Marcus]]
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# [[Marcus Aaron Erechs]]
 
# [[Margaret]]
 
# [[Margaret]]
# [[Marshal]]
 
 
# [[Martin III]]
 
# [[Martin III]]
# [[Minomoru]]
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# [[Marshall Nells]]
# [[Nells]]
 
 
# [[Ngaez]]
 
# [[Ngaez]]
# [[Norris]]  
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# [[Norris]] <small>(after [[1114]])<sup>*</sup></small>
 
# [[Ovalle]]
 
# [[Ovalle]]
# [[Ritterburg]]
 
 
# [[Sirean]]
 
# [[Sirean]]
 
# [[Soegz]]
 
# [[Soegz]]
 
# [[Stephen]]
 
# [[Stephen]]
 
# [[Strephon]]
 
# [[Strephon]]
# [[Tauribi]]
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# [[Tranian Fierana Minomoru]]
# [[Tranian]]
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# [[William Hostman]]
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::<small>* ''Note that [[Norris]], Duke of Regina will be elevated to the Archdukedom of Deneb sometime between [[1114]] and [[1117]].''</small>
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An Archduke is a noble rank within the system of Imperial Nobility in the Third Imperium.

Etymology & Employment[edit]

This English word was adopted into Anglic and is derived from Terran Greek arch(i)-, ἀρχι- meaning "authority" or "primary" (see arch-) and dux "duke" (literally "leader"). The word came to the Third Imperium via the Rule of Man.

The modern Vilani term used for Archduke is still the old title of Apkallu Kibrat Arban. However, the only noble who routinely uses this title today is the Archduke of Vland, but he or she does so only in documents issued in Vilani – in Anglic, he or she uses the title of archduke.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Modern Archdukes are referred to by the title Archduke followed by the name of their domain. Modern Archdukedoms include a fief consisting of an entire world, generally retained as a private reserve, and/or 256 terrain hexes on worlds within the fief-world's associated Domain.

Entitlement Synopsis[edit]

In origin, the title of Archduke was a non-hereditary/non-voting honorific title established by Emperor Cleon I to reward certain Dukes for loyal service.

The Emperor Artemsus subsequently created a new form of Archduke upon the establishment of the original six Domains of the Imperium, each of which having an Archduke exercising overall control of his/her respective Domain, and acting as an intermediary between the Emperor and the other levels of nobility (except for the Domain of Sylea, where the Emperor him/herself acted as the titular Archduke).

While Archducal titles may still be granted to High Nobles as an honorific, this is very rare and has only been done a few times in all of the centuries of the Imperium's existence. Modern Archdukes are referred to by the title Archduke followed by the name of their Domain. Modern archdukedoms include a fief consisting of an entire world, generally retained as a private reserve, and/or 256 terrain hexes on worlds within the fief-world's associated Domain, with an associated non-mainworld terrain hex for each mainworld hex in the same respective system(s).

Rights and Duties of Archdukes[edit]

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Some say that the history of dukes is the history of the Third Imperium. If that adage holds true, then the history of archdukes is the history of the rise of the Third Imperium.

Ziru Sirka[edit]

In the Old Vilani Imperium, the highest rank of Vilani nobility was Apkallu Kibrat Arban (“Minister of the Four Quarters”), a Vilani title of extreme antiquity deriving from an extinct Vilani dialect. On ancient Vland the title was held by the greatest rulers on the world, and were the equivalent of high kings and emperors on ancient Terra. The title denoted a position of great authority under the government of the Ziru Sirka, and was used almost exclusively for the leaders of the Vilani bureaux and their highest assistants.

Holders of the title of Apkallu Kibrat Arban were sometimes referred to as karunii (“petty emperors”) and wielded authority over several sectors.

Third Imperium[edit]

In origin, the title of Archduke was a non-hereditary honorific title established by Emperor Cleon I to reward certain Dukes for loyal service. Such Archdukes were required to abdicate both their Dukedoms and the associated voting rights in the Moot to their designated heirs, but in return they were granted the general oversight of Moot proceedings and/or granted privileged status within the Emperor's court as close advisors. Though exceedingly rare, such Ceremonial Archdukes can still technically be appointed at the Emperor's pleasure in such capacities if he or she so chooses.

Precedence Domain Sectors Established Controlling House Incumbent 1105
1 Domain of Sylea Core Sector
Fornast Sector
Massilia Sector
Delphi Sector
0 (76)
Current house since 629
House Alkhalikoi Emperor Strephon Aella Alkhalikoi[2]
2 Domain of Vland Corridor Sector
Vland Sector
Gushemege Sector
Dagudashaag Sector
76 House Tauribi Archduke Ishuggi Tauribi[3]
3 Domain of Gateway Ley Sector
Gateway Sector
Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector
Crucis Margin Sector
79
Current house since 1076[4]
House Minomoru Archduke Brandon Minomoru
4 Domain of Ilelish Ilelish Sector
Zarushagar Sector
Reaver's Deep Sector
Daibei Sector
81
Current house since 1104[5]
House Ilethian Archduke Dulinor Astrin Ilethian[6]
5 Domain of Antares Meshan Sector
Mendan Sector
Lishun Sector
Antares Sector
110
Current house since 622[7]
House Soegz Archduke Brzk[8]
6 Domain of Sol Diaspora Sector
Old Expanses Sector
Solomani Rim Sector
Alpha Crucis Sector
76[9]
Lapsed 716
Re-established 1003
House Adair Archduke Kieran Langos Adair
7 Domain of Deneb Spinward Marches Sector
Deneb Sector
Trojan Reach Sector
Reft Sector
589 None * Vacant * [10]
* Note that Norris, Duke of Regina will be elevated to the Archdukedom of Deneb sometime between 1114 and 1117.

Strephonian Archdukes[edit]

More recently, the Emperor Strephon has been reestablishing the Domain-level within the Imperial bureaucracy and re-empowering Archdukes to oversee Domains, appointing new noble families to previously vacant Archducal titles in an attempt to stave off the perceived incohesion and "parochialism" evident in some regions of the Imperium. As of the conclusion of the Fifth Frontier War, all of the Domains except the Domain of Deneb have a sitting Archduke once again.

  • While Archducal titles may still be granted to High Nobles as an honorific, this is very rare and has only been done a few times in all of the centuries of the Imperium's existence.

Archdukes of Note[edit]

  1. Arcla
  2. Brandon Minomoru
  3. Brzk
  4. Charles
  5. Derisumir
  6. Dilan
  7. Dulinor
  8. Ferdinand
  9. Galand
  10. Gvueneghz
  11. Ishagari
  12. Ishuggi Tauribi
  13. Karen
  14. Kieran Langos Adair
  15. Koktso
  16. Lukgirigaasa
  17. Marcus Aaron Erechs
  18. Margaret
  19. Martin III
  20. Marshall Nells
  21. Ngaez
  22. Norris (after 1114)*
  23. Ovalle
  24. Sirean
  25. Soegz
  26. Stephen
  27. Strephon
  28. Tranian Fierana Minomoru
  29. William Hostman
* Note that Norris, Duke of Regina will be elevated to the Archdukedom of Deneb sometime between 1114 and 1117.

See Also[edit]

Imperial Nobility:

Third Imperium[edit]

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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