Nobility of Kizenia

Kizenia's nobility (Boierimea) arose in the 10th century, as it emerged from the chiefs of rural communities in the early Middle Ages, initially elected, who later made their judicial and administrative attributions hereditary and gradually expanded them upon other communities. After the appearance of more advanced political structures in the area, their privileged status had to be confirmed by the central power, which used this prerogative to include in the boyar class individuals that distinguished themselves in the military or civilian functions they performed (by allocating them lands from the royal domains).

Kizenian nobles have kept their powers and privileges well into modern times. During the colonial period, Kizenian and Kuzaki nobles were assimilated to the Endralonian nobility, eventually forming a unified caste. Although after Kizenia earned its independence the nobility lost its official role, it continued to be Kizenia's most powerful political class, offering a disproportionately high number of notable politicians, even during periods of Socialist rule. For instance, the first monarch of modern Kizenia, Dimitri de Săndulești began his political career as Deputy General Secretary of the United Kerissian Socialist Republic, under the cadre name of Rich Whiteman.

Types of Nobles
The Kizenian boyars are divided into five classes. The hereditary Great Boyars (Marii Boieri) are the highest class of nobles, and includes the small class of the Seven Great Houses (Cele Șapte Case Mari), which form the Royal Council, and are thus named the Council Boyars (Boierii de Sfat). The second (vtori) and third (treti) rank boyars are also hereditary, but have access to lesser titles. The least important noble class is that of the small boyars (Boiernașii), a non-hereditary personal nobility, most often granted to those that perform remarkably well in the military or administration.

Titles
Titled Nobility (Boierimea Titulară) includes the highest ranking boyars, and titles are hereditary. The titles are transferred to wife, children, and furhter direct legal descendants along the male line.

The Nobiliary titles in Kizenia are:
 * Cocon (m.) / Doamnă (f. - married) / Domniță (f. - unmarried) - Prince / Princess, offered to members of the royal family
 * Cneaz / Cneaghină - Duke / Duchess
 * Jude / Judiță - Count / Countess
 * Jupân / Jupâniță - Baron / Baroness

Privileges
Kizenian boyars have the following rights and privileges:


 * The right to own estates (moșii)
 * Freedom from compulsory military service
 * The right to enter specially designated educational institutions
 * Freedom from corporal punishment
 * The right to bear and use a coat of arms

The heads of the Seven Great Houses also have the right to be members of the Royal Council, the most important political institution in Kizenia.

Seven Great Houses

 * Casa de Alexandrescu
 * Casa de Băsescu
 * Casa Ciobanu
 * Casa de Constantinescu
 * Casa de Săndulescu
 * House of Sicte
 * Casa de Viridios