Baronet (Rank 3, Lesser Nobility) is associated with a land area of a small estate of less than 10 acres of land or less than $200,000 in value. To claim this noble position, the applicant must first apply for general admission to the noble class.

A baronet holds an hereditary knighthood. He is not actually a peer of the realm, but a member of the gentry. He is known as Sir Firstname Surname, and his wife is Lady Surname. She will be called "my lady" but he is just "sir" to the servants. Children of baronets are not entitled to honorifics. They are Mister or Miss Surname.

King James I 'invented' the title in 1611, partly to raise money (dues were involved) and partly to encourage development in the province of Ulster. Baronets were recruited from the old untitled landed families and the minimum requirement for eligibility was the possession of an estate to the value of £1,000. Burke says the first baronets were 'among the best descended gentlemen in the Kingdom'. The present premier baronet of England is Sir Nicholas Bacon, Bt.

An Order of Baronets in Scotland was instituted in 1625 ostensibly to encourage colonisation of Nova Scotia and early patents included grants of land there even though it had fallen to the French. The earliest extant Scottish baronetcy Sitwell, baronet of Renishaw and the arms of the extinct baronetcy of Harpur-Crewe was conferred on Sir Robert Innes, 20th of that Ilk and now held by the Duke of Roxburghe.

Baronets created since the union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have been 'of the United Kingdom'. All baronets other than those of Nova Scotia bear a small silver shield or canton on their arms charged with 'the bloody hand of Ulster'. Baronets of Nova Scotia suspend the arms of the colony on a ribbon beneath the shield, or display them as an augmentation.

Queen Victoria considered baronetcies useful for 'ennobling the middle classes' without encumbering them with grand peerages. In this way the Queen underrated the honor. Baronetcies were created widely during the last century and a half to reward distinguished soldiers, politicians, writers (Scott and Hall Caine), Lord Mayors of London, doctors, lawyers, merchant princes and even rich Indian merchants (Jejeebhoy and Jahangir). In England, no baronetcies have been created since December of 1964.

We are unable to process your application for a Baronet without first receiving your nobility application answers. This is a real peerage system in which the application is a necessary first step to ensure that all members of this new peerage have a suitably noble outlook and do not regard nobility as a lark. There is considerable room for disagreement on particular questions, and it is possible to "pass" with as many as 20 points off our agreed upon "ideal" answers. If an applicant gets less than 30 points off he or she can take a second examination for no additional fee.

Our titles of nobility are specific to this country and unique to a particular geographical region. If you are the Duchess of Newark, New Jersey, you are the ONLY Duchess of Newark, New Jersey. Again, thank you for your interest in the new American Aristocracy.


Nobility Questionnaire – American Aristocracy

Prospective Noble: ________________________________________
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Questions

1) Core values of the old European and English Nobility were eroded by frivolous behavior and trivial concerns.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

2) While compassion and mercy may be laudable concepts, noblesse oblige (social obligations of a noble) is clearly a more aristocratic motive.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

3) Power and status are more nearly the essence of Nobility than personal point of view and personal behavior.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

4) Those who attach importance to manners, decorum and civility are better than those who believe these are outdated notions.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

5) Profanity, even when it is extremely offensive to others, must be protected because it is "free speech."
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

6) Not only is it possible for a Noble class to peacefully co-exist with our nation, the establishment of an American Aristocracy will only serve to elevate and enhance the virtue of our nation.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

7) It is sometimes an acceptable tactic to "shout down" or interrupt with cat-calls and chants any public speaker whose message you find extremely offensive.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

8) Personal "honor" is an outdated notion. strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

9) People from all walks of life and any ethnic background can become a titled Noble. It is thought and deed which makes one an aristocrat.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

10) While nothing more than nobility is required of any member of the new American Aristocracy, it is certainly appropriate that a Noble attempt to attend the infrequent banquets or events of the American Peerage.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

11) Venerable old traditions of the Nobility such as the gentleman's hat and walking cane or the fine attire of a Lady, while amusing, are of little real importance.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

12) Truth be known, the behavior of much of Europe's and England's Royalty was so egregious and ignoble that it is doubtful that the American Peerage should recognize many of the titles of Nobility conferred by them.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

13) When outdoors in an area where smoking is allowed, waving your hand (as if to drive away smoke) or coughing to express distaste when passing a man or a woman who is smoking is an acceptable method of "getting the message across" that you do not condone smoking and that you disapprove of their behavior.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

14) In the 21st century in makes sense to define a "peasant" as a person prone to rude, obnoxious or offensive behavior. Therefore a peasant may be poor, middle class or wealthy and nevertheless remain a peasant.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

15) While the idea of an "American Aristocracy" is a great one, clearly titles of Nobility issued in the twenty first century will never have the weight or the authenticity of ancient titles of Nobility.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

16) Nobles have the power to ignore local and state rules because they are above the laws of commoners.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

17) The word "noble" in "nobility" also means "doing an act worthy of respect" for the benefit of the people.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

18) Fashionable elegant attire should not concern nobles. People should not care about superficial appearance.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

19) To be a true “aristocrat” you have to be very rich, not need to work, or at least have a lot of money to flaunt.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

20) It is honorable for a noble person to also have a professional position or trade in which he or she excels.
strongly agree ___ agree ___ no opinion ___ disagree___ strongly disagree ___

Essays

1) Why exactly do you wish to become a legal, titled Noble?







2) What, in your own words, is the meaning of "Noble" and "aristocrat?"







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NOTE: The titles confirmed by the Official National Peerage Registry should not be confused with any granted by a monarch of the British Realm or any other nation state with Princes, a King, or Queen. Furthermore, beware of purchasing FAKE British titles. You cannot purchase a genuine British title anywhere, with the one exception of a feudal title of a Scottish baron; and you certainly cannot buy a real British peerage title.