Thauran Nobles

Thauran Nobles

On top of the Thauran Nobility list is the Thauran Emperor, the person occupying the  Azure Throne. By Thauran Constitution it can be a queen as well, but no female has yet to sit on the Throne. Upon the death or removal of the Thauran Emperor,the 11 Old Kings ( The Kings of the Original 11 colonies) cast a vote to elect a new Thauran Emperor. The Thauran Emperor can declare a dynasty and elect a successor to the Throne. He must do that while he is alive and then vacate the Throne for his offspring. The Children of a Thauran Emperor are high Nobility but have no State jurisdiction.

The Emperor decides who is allowed at the Court - and has a seat at the Table of State. (Where Thauran Politics are made and decided)

There are also 8 New Colonies (that is a relative term as the last new Thauran Colony was founded in 3100). The Kings of the Eight New Colonies can not vote but must obey the decision of the 11 old Kingdoms.

There are Azure Nobles ( Barons, counts etc ) raised to Nobility by Emperor decree ( Old families of the Throne World : Azure Throne only)

There are Nobles of local Kingdoms. Not noble are the Free Thaurans and the Rich Merchants, the Free Thaurans and Tradesmen and at the bottom of Thauran Society are the Tenants.

Tenants are just a tiny legal step above "Slave" to meet Union Laws.