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 MaA Shalazar Bation, of Mystic Glade 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 Grace". 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.
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 crown.
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
