The Sydonian monarchy dates back to before the doom, but the feudal system was not in practice until the age of heroes (roughly 700 AD). Noble titles are hereditary and follow Sydonian Elective succession law. Upon the death of a noble (including the king), the spouse of the noble inherits the title until an heir is chosen. All of the noble's vassals elect the heir in a gathering known as the Moot. Election of the royal heir must also be voted on by the Witan (parliamentary council to the king), who have final authority. Succession is not limited to male heirs.
Cyning: The King of Sydonia.
Cwen: The Queen of Sydonia.
Ætheling: A prince or princess of Sydonia.
Eorl (duke/duchess): Highest title of nobility after the king and queen. Once had total authority over large swaths of land, but now is little more than a formal title designating cultural power rather than political. Grants a seat in the Witan.
Thegn (count/countess): Lower than Eorl, but still a landed noble. Once held authority over a county, but now grants a seat in Parliament representing that county.
Huscarl (Sir/Dame): Landed knights granted small estates in return for protection of the realm. Does not grant a seat in Parliament.
Lord/Lady: Unlanded title granted by appointment from the King. The Lord Speaker of the House of Nobles is always granted lordship. This title is not hereditary.
Sovereigns of New Sydonia
130 - 162: King Arvald Reeve (Now defunct house Reeve)
162- 202: King Edmund I (house Dunkeld)
202 - 210: King Ecgberht (house Godwin)
210 - 263: King Aethelbald (house Ascania)
266 - 322: King Edmund II (house Godwin)
322 - 400: King Aethelred (house Godwin)
400 - 526 (magically enhanced lifespan): King Canute (house Godwin)
526 - 543: King Arvald II (house Ascania)
543 - 605: King Harold (house Dunkeld)
605 - 630: King Harold II (house Dunkeld)
630 - 702: King Cuthred (house Ascania)
702 - 800: King Cynewulf (house Godwin)
800 - 834: King Beohric (house Godwin)
834 - 910: King Cuthred II (house Ascania)
910 - 968: King Aethelheard (house Godwin)
968 - 1002: Queen Aelswith (house Ordgar)
1002 - 1080: King Edmund III (house Godwin)
1080 - 1132: King Aethelwulf (house Godwin)
1132 - 1203: King Ceol (house Dunkeld)
1203 - 1234: King Aethelred II (house Godwin)
1234 - 1280: King Cuthred III (house Ascania)
1280 - 1345: King Sigeberht (house Dunkeld)
1345 - 1392: Queen Judith (house Dunkeld)
1392 - 1412: King Ecgberht II (house Godwin)
1412 - 1490: King Seaxburh (house Godwin)
1490 - 1526: King William (house Godwin)
1526 - 1534: King Ardbert (house Godwin)
1534 - 1583: King William II (house Godwin)
1583 - 1604: King Aescwine (house Dunkeld)
1604 - 1656: King Sigeric (house Dunkeld)
1656 - 1703: King Saeward (house Ascania)
1703 - 1765: King Aethelstan (house Ascania)
1765 - present: King Edmund IV (house Godwin)
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