Peerage of Karnia-Ruthenia

A peerage is a legal system historically comprising various hereditary titles and sometimes non-hereditary titles in a number of countries and composed of assorted noble ranks. In Karnia-Ruthenia, the nobility is structured and ranked very formally. These ranks are very important in social life and ceremonial life at court. The titles of the Emperor doesn't belong to the peerage, that are composed only by the titles granted by the Karno-Ruthenian Emperor.

Hoher Adel
The titles considered as Higher Nobility, being able to use the suffixes “von”, “zu” or “von und zu”:
 * Duke/Duchess (Herzog/Herzogin), styled “Highness” (Hoheit).
 * Prince/Princess (Prinz/Prinzessin), styled “Serene Highness” (Durchlaucht).

Niederer Adel
Titles considered as Lower Nobility, being able to use the suffixes “von”, “zu” or “von und zu”:
 * Margrave/Margravine (Markgraf/Markgräfin), styled “Illustrious Highness” (Erlaucht).
 * Count/Countess (Graf/Gräfin), styled “Illustrious Highness” (Erlaucht).
 * Baron/Baroness (Freiherr/Freifrau), styled “Gracious Lord/Gracious Lady” (Gnädiger Herr/Gnädige Frau).