Count

A Count is a noble title often granted to a ruler or governor of a significant territory within a larger kingdom or empire. Typically ranked below a duke but above a baron, a count oversees a county or province, managing its laws, taxation, and military defenses on behalf of the ruling monarch or emperor. The position carries both administrative and military responsibilities, ensuring stability, economic prosperity, and loyalty to the central government. In many systems, a count wields autonomous authority over local matters, though their power is ultimately subject to the decree of the higher nobility or imperial command. The title is often hereditary, passed down through noble bloodlines, though in some regions, it can be granted or revoked by the ruling sovereign based on merit or political favor.

Type

Nobility, Hereditary