7^th Imperial Decree: Ennoblement of the Aristocracy

The Wife of the Emperor is granted the rank Empress within the Empire. This rank to include an income of one half of the Imperial Income (0.05% of Taxes) from the state. The Empress is a military position, and will serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with a military rank equivalence to the other members of that body. Adultery by the Empress is a crime of Treason against the Emperor.

The children of the Gods are to be granted the rank of Honoured Prince or Honoured Princess within the Empire. This rank to include an income of one quarter the Imperial personal income (0.025% of Taxes) from the state. Further, any spouses of the aristocrat are accorded the title of Prince or Princess, and are free citizens, rather than dependants for as long as the marriage lasts.

The Grandchildren of the Gods are to be granted the rank of Honoured Duke or Honoured Duchess within the Empire. This rank to include an income of one eighth the Imperial personal income (0.0125%) from the state. Further, any spouses of the aristocrat are to be accorded the title Duke or Duchess, and are free citizens, rather than dependants for as long as the marriage lasts.

The Imperial Throne may, at such appropriate times, grant unto persons of great distinction the rank of Earl within the Empire. This rank to include the Title Honoured Lord or Honoured Lady, and an income of one twentieth of the Imperial personal income (0.005%) from the state. This rank and income is granted in perpetuity to the estate of the Lord. Further, any spouses are accorded the title Lord or Lady, and are free citizens, rather than dependants for as long as the marriage lasts.

The Imperial Throne may, at such appropriate times, grant unto persons of distinction the rank of Baron within the Empire. This rank to include the Title Honoured Marquis or Honoured Marquise, and an income of one fiftieth of the Imperial personal income (0.002%) from the state. This rank and income is granted in perpetuity to the estate of the Baron. Further, any spouses are accorded the title Marquis or Marquise, and are free citizens, rather than dependants for as long as the marriage lasts.

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