Whilst doing a bit of background research for Aguecheek, I thought this information on the peerage system in England might help those who have characters of nobility. The pecking order was as follows:
King & Queen
Prince & Princess
Duke & Duchess
Marquess & Marchioness
Earl/Count & Countess
Viscount & Viscountess
Baron & Baroness
Knight & Dame
Obviously Illyria is a country of it's own, but going on the following quote from Olivia, I think it would be fair to assume that it follows a similar code:
She'll none o' the count: she'll not match aboveher degree, neither in estate, years, nor wit; Ihave heard her swear't. Tut, there's life in't,man. (1.3.21)
If Olivia is a Countess then she wouldn't marry a Duke.
This makes me wonder who King of Illyria is...
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