Baron

"That floating fat man."

Barons in Amtgard

1.N. A title in the Amtgard Order of Precedence, above Baronet but below Duke. Example: Baron Sir Shalazar Bation, of Shadow Forge under Winter's Edge NW

2. N. Also the title used by the highest officer (Monarch) of a Barony while they hold that office. If this is the case the Titles will be followed by the name of the 'estate' of which that person is a leader. 'Example:' Don Diego Rodolfo Velazquez, Baron of Tori-Mar. If the person has a Titles of Nobility they would preceed his name. Count Don Diego Rodolfo Velazquez, Baron of Tori-Mar.

Correct address for a Baron in office, or as titled nobility is "Your Excellency". The Title of Baron is often given to some one for having held a successful terms as Kingdom Prime minister. May also be given for excellence in the office of Duke of a Duchy or similar.

Known Barons and Baronesses

• Barons
• Baronesses

Coronet

An English Peerage baron is entitled to a coronet bearing six silver balls (or pearls) around the rim. The actual coronet is only worn on certain ceremonial occasions, but a baron can bear his coronet of rank on his coat of arms above the shield.

Example of a baronial coronet, bearing the accustomed 'pearls'

Historical Variants

• English; Baron Baroness Barony
• Albanian; Baron Baroneshë
• Arabic; بارون (Baaroun) بارونة (Baarouna)
• Belarusian; Baron Baronesa
• Bulgarian; Барон (Baron) Баронеса (Baronesa)
• Catalan Baró; Baronessa
• Croatian; Barun Barunica Barunija
• Czech; Baron Baronka, Baronesa Baronie
• Danish; Baron, Friherre Baronesse, Friherreinde Baroni
• Dutch; Baron, Vrijheer Barones Baronie
• Estonian; Parun Paruniproua, Paruness
• Finnish; Paroni, Vapaaherra Paronitar, Vapaaherratar Vapaaherrakunta or simply Läänitys (for Western European ones: paronikunta)
• French; Baron Baronne Baronie
• Galician; Barón Baronesa Baronía
• German; Baron, Freiherr Baronin, Baronesse, Freifrau, Freiin Herrschaft, Herrlichkeit, Rittergut
• Greek; Varónos Varóni
• Hebrew; ברון (Baron) ברונית (Baronit) ברונות (Barunoot)
• Hungarian; Báró, Főúr Bárónő Báróság
• Icelandic; Barón, Fríherra Barónessa
• Irish; Barún Banbharún
• Italian; Barone Baronessa Baronia
• Latin; Baro Baronissa Baronatus
• Latvian; Barons Baronese
• Lithuanian; Baronas Baroniene
• Luxemburgish; Baroun Barounin, Baronesse
• Maltese Baruni; Barunessa Barunijja / Barunat
• Monegasque; Barun Barunessa
• Norwegian; Baron, Friherre Baronesse Baroni
• Old English; þegn Hlǣfdiġe
• Polish; Baron Baronowa, Baronówna Baronia
• Portuguese; Barão Baronesa Baronato
• Rhaeto-Romanic; Barun Barunessa
• Romanian; Baron Baroneasă Baronie
• Russian; Барон (Baron) Баронесса (Baronessa) Баронство (Baronstvo)
• Scottish Gaelic; Baran/Ridire Bana-bharan/Ban-ridire
• Serbian; Baron Baronica Baronija
• Slovak; Barón Barónka
• Slovene; Baron Baronica
• Spanish; Barón Baronesa Baronía
• Swedish; Baron, Friherre Friherrinna Friherrskap
• Turkish; Baron Barones Baronluk
• Ukrainian; Baron Baronka Baronesa
• Welsh; Barwn, Arglwydd Barwnes, Arglwyddes Barwniaeth