Noble

See also Nobility - to be merged?

City officials and other prominent people may be promoted to Nobility without actually giving them the feoff. The lowest noble rank of Baron cannot even have a feoff since the smallest one is earldom, obviously ruled by an Earl. The number of earldoms, on the other hand, is only 1 per 50 characters (further reduced by some holding many). The king must keep the nobles happy by granting them haws, titles, and gold instead. On the other hand, the nobles also pay a semiannual homage to the King by sending gifts out of their good fortune.