What is a title of nobility and how to receive it?
In ancient times, people were separated in different classes. Having a title of nobility is still found in present days, mainly in countries that are either former or present monarchies. This represents a hereditary status that was enjoyed by the highest social class in societies before modern times. Going back to the feudal system, the title of nobility was given to those that owned a land and office and provided various services to the monarch and other noblemen and later became hereditary. In ancient Rome there were three orders recognized and these were patricians, equestrians and plebeians. Another such order was recognized before the republic was founded, royalty. Apart from these orders, nobilis was a concept which consisted of being a descendant of a Consul. The patricians were obliged to become Consuls, even though your way in could be bought, but the concept of being noble was greater that everything else, at least that’s what the Romans believed.
