Forms of Address

Part of the fun of a Living History Group is the usage of titles and forms of address from that period. The following list of only the most common titles within Warwick and is completed from research over several months time and is completed using such research. Many history reenactment groups use many different structures, and titles. If you are unsure what to call someone, use My Lord or My Lady, this is always acceptable for any rank above you.

Titles of Nobility

Men / address                                                              Women / address

Knight / "sir"                                                              Knight's Lady / "Dame"

Baron / "Excellency"                                                 Baroness / "Excellency"

Viscount (vEYE-count)  / "Excellency"                     Viscountess (vEYE-count-ess) / "Excellency"

Earl or Count  / "Excellency"                                   Countess / "Excellency"

Marquis (MAR-kwis) / "Excellency"                        Marchioness (MAR-shon-ess) / "Excellency"

Duke / "Your Grace"                                                 Duchess / "Your Grace"

Grand Duke / "Your Grace"                                     Grand Duchess / "Your Grace"

Titles of Royalty

Men / address                                                              Women / address

Prince / "Your Highness"                                          Princess / "Your Highness"

Crown Prince  / "Your Highness"                            Crown Princess / "Your Highness"

King  / "Sire", "Your Grace", "Your Majesty"     Queen / "Your Grace", "Your Majesty"

Emperor  / "His Imperial Majesty"                         Empress / "Her Imperial Majesty"