Since ancient times could change the name of a person's life, she carried the whole history of race and gave many privileges.People spend a lot of effort and finance to ensure that have a good title, and sometimes sacrificed their lives for the sake of it.For a simple citizen of Tsarist Russia was almost impossible to get to the list of nobles.
Types titles
title in Tsarist Russia was much each of them had its own history and its carrying capabilities.All the noble families followed the family tree, and very carefully selected pair for their families.The marriage of the two noble families was rather thoughtful calculation, rather than loving relationships.Russian noble families stayed together and were not allowed into their family members without a title.
Among these genera could be:
- Princes.
- graphs.
- Barons.
- Kings.
- Dukes.
- Awnings.
Each of these genera have their history and led his family tree.It is strictly forbidden to create a family with a gentleman commoner.Thus, the normal ordinary people Tsarist Russia it was nearly impossible to become a gentleman, except for very big achievement for the country.
Princes Rurikovich
Princes - one of the highest titles of nobility.Members of this family have always had a lot of land, finance and slaves.It was a great honor to be a representative of the family at the court and assist the governor.Having shown himself a member of the princely family could be trusted a special ruler.Famous Russian noble families, in most cases had a princely title.But titles can be divided according to the methods for their preparation.
One of the most well-known Russian princely families were Rurik.List noble families begins with her.Rurik - natives of Ukraine and the descendants of the Grand Duke of Russia Igor large.The roots of many European rulers come from the Rurik dynasty.This is a powerful dynasty that brought the world many famous rulers, has long been in power across Europe.But a number of historical events that took place in those days, the family divided into many branches.Russian noble families such as Potocki, Przemysl, Chernigov, Ryazan, Galician, Smolensk, from the Yaroslavl, Rostov, Belozersk, Suzdal, Smolensk, Moscow, Tver, Starodubsky refer it to the genus Rurik.
other princely titles
Also descendants of the kind of Rurik Russian noble families can be like Otyaevy.This kind of got the title thanks to a good soldier Khvostov, who was in the army nickname Otyay and comes with five hundred and forty-third tysyacha year.
Ofrosmovy - is an example of the strong will and a great desire to get things done.He was the founder of a strong and courageous warrior.
Pogozhevy - came from Lithuania.Get the princely title helped the founder of oratory and ability to hold military talks.
The list of noble families also include Pozharskys, Field, Pronchishchev, Protopopov, thick, Uvarov.
earldom
But the names of noble origin - is not only the princes.Also, high title and powers of the court had the count's dynasty.This title is also considered very high and gave a lot of powers.
Get the title of count - it was a great achievement for any member of the royal society.Such a title in the first place made it possible to have power and to be closer to the ruling dynasty.Russian noble families for the most part consist of graphs.To reach this title the easiest way was during the successful military operations.
One of these names - Sheremetyevo.This count's family, which still exists today.Army General Boris Sheremetyev got the title for his achievements in the conduct of hostilities and the service of the royal family.
Ivan Golovkin - the ancestor of another noble surname of origin.According to many reports, a graph of the Roman Empire, which appeared in Russia after the wedding of his only daughter.One of the few princely families, which ended at the sole representative of the dynasty.
noble families Munnich had many branches, and the main reason for this was the large number of women in this age.When marrying a woman Milih took a double surname and mixed titles.
Many earldom received court during the reign of Catherine Petrovna.She was very generous and the queen bestowed titles of many of his commanders.Thanks to the list of nobles were such names as: Efimovskiy, Gendrikov, Chernyshev, Razumovsky, Ushakov and many others.
barons at court
famous noble families also had many media barony.Among them is the birth family and granted the barons.Get this one, like all the other titles could be at the service of a good royal family.And of course, the easiest and most effective way was to conduct military operations for their country.
This title was very popular in the Middle Ages.The generic title could get rich families, who sponsored the royal family.There was a title in the fifteenth century in Germany and, like all new, got a lot of popularity.The royal family sold almost all of its rich families who had the opportunity to help sponsor and all the king's undertakings.
To approach to her rich genera Peter introduced a new title - the Baron.One of the first owners of this title became a banker de Smith.Through banking and trading business, this kind of earned his finances and was elevated to the rank of baron Peter.
Russian noble families with the title of Baron also replenished surname Friedrichs.As de Smith, Yuri Friedrichs was a good banker, has long lived and worked at the royal court.Born into a family of titled Yuri also received the title in the tsarist Russia.
Also they had a number of names with the title of Baron, information about which is stored in military documents.This warriors who have earned their titles, actively participating in the hostilities.Thus, the Russian noble families were supplemented by such members as: Plott Baron, Baron von Rummel, Baron von Malama Baron Ustinov and a family of brothers barons Schmidt.Most of them were from European countries and arrived in Russia on business matters.
royal family
But not only titled births are included in the list of noble families.Russian noble families for many years headed the royal family.
one of the oldest royal families in Russia were Godunov.This is the royal family, which for many years has been in power.The first of this family was the queen Godunov, which formally ruled the country for a few days.She renounced the throne and decided to spend his life in a monastery.
Next, at least know the name of the royal Russian family - it Shuiskys.This dynasty held power at some time, but joined the list of noble families of Russia.
Skavronskaya Great queen, better known as Catherine the First, was also the founder of the royal dynasty of the family.Do not forget about a royal dynasty as Biron.
Dukes at court
Russian noble families also have the title of Duke.Get the title of Duke was not so easy.Basically these genera treated very rich and ancient family of Tsarist Russia.
owners of the title of Duke in Russia was a family Chertozhanskih.Rhode existed for many centuries, and was engaged in agriculture.It was a very rich family that had a lot of land.
Nesvizhsky Duke - founder of the eponymous city Shults.There is a lot of theories about the origin of the family.Duke was a great connoisseur of art.His castles were the most remarkable and beautiful buildings of the time.Owning more land, the Duke was able to help the tsarist Russia.
Menshikov - this is one of the famous names in the ducal Russia.Menshikov was not just the Duke, he was a famous military leader, General of the Army and the governor of St. Petersburg.His title was for the achievement and service of the royal crown.
marquis
title of Marquis in Tsarist Russia basically get-rich families of foreign origin.It was an opportunity to join foreign capital into the country.One of the most famous names was Traversi.This is an ancient French family, whose members were at the royal court.
among Italian Marquis was born Paulluchi.After receiving the title of Marquis, the family has remained in the territory of Russia.Another Italian race received the title of marquis at the imperial court of Russia - Albizzi.This is one of the richest of the Tuscan labor.All of their income they have earned in the business for the production of fabrics.
value and benefits of title
court to the presence of the title gave a lot of opportunities and wealth.Upon receipt of this title is often carried for a lavish gifts from the crown.Often, these gifts were land and wealth.Such royal family gave gifts for special achievements.
for wealthy families, who earned his wealth on lavish Russian land, it was very important to have a good title for this they financed the king's initiatives than to buy his family a high title and a good attitude.In addition, only titled families could be close to the royal family and participate on the board of the country.
