Various forms of government exist, primarily headed by a ruler.
Archduchy[]
An archduchy is ruled by an archduke or archduchess, an example being Brandenbrass.
Barony[]
A barony is controlled by a baron or baroness and is not a separate sovereign domain. An example is Sainte.
Countenancy[]
A countenancy is controlled by a count or countess and is not a separate sovereign domain. Windspect Folia is the hereditary countenancy of the Plume family.
Duchy[]
A duchy is ruled by a duke or duchess. Hergoatenbosch[1] and Naimes are duchies. Technically autumns can also be considered duchies because of the monster-lords' assumption of the ducal title.
Empire[]
An empire is a country ruled by an emperor or empress. The primary empire referred to in the series is the Haacobin Empire, the dominant power of the Half-Continent. However other empires are mentioned:[2]
- Gott Empire: Located in the southeastern part of the Half-Continent.
- Heilgoland: Located south of the Half-Continent.
- Nenin: An Occidental empire.
- Turkmantine Empire: The Haacobin Empire's greatest foe, located north of the Marrow.
References[]
- ↑ Foundling explicarium
- ↑ Who lives where in the Harthe Alle