Margrave

Margrave is the title for the military commander assigned to maintain the defence of a border provence, such as those in the Girded Valley.
The greater exposure of a border province to military invasion mandated that the margrave be provided with military forces and autonomy of action (political as well as military) greater than those accorded other lords of the realm. As a military governor, the margrave's authority often extends over a territory larger than the province proper, because of border expansion after royal wars.

Type

Nobility, Military