Yulean Imperial, Royal and Noble Titles

The Yulean Monarchy and Nobility has existed for thousands of years and effectively ended at the end of the Desculian Period and Huaxian Occupation. After the independence and the installation of the Constitution that adopted republic system, the concept of nobility has been abolished, both formally and in practice although oddly, knightly orders still exist even under the republic system.

## Majin Period

Not much is known about the Majin period due to its mysterious collapse but it is believed the rulers referred to themselves as Taekan meaning highest king in Gu-Maek which could mean Majin was more confederated or feudalistic in nature than later kingdoms. Except for the Monarchs not much is known about the genera nobility of Majin.

## Proto 3 Kingdoms Period

During the proto 3 kingdoms period Yulea was split between 3 Yan tribal confederations, the northern Balyan Confederation and south western Galyan Confederation both used the title Gujo for their leaders, meaning Hegemon or top chief and south eastern Seonyan Confederation used the title Isageum for their leaders. Both of these titles became extant towards the middle of the 3 Kingdoms Period

## 3 Kingdoms Period

During the beginning of the 3 Kingdoms period the titles Gujo and Isageum continued to be used as the title of the leaders of the Kingdoms, but Han or Kan probably coming from the Majin Kingdom which was used for the leaders of the individual stalets of the confederations began to be used as title of the Kingdoms leaders as they consolidated, although Dalhae continued to use the title Gujo along side Han eventually merging the 2 into Gujohan. The Byeokjin Kingdom would use the title Marip-han. Towards the end of the 3 Kingdoms period all 3 would use Han Meaning King.

Except for King the other titles for the 3 Kingdoms nobility are mostly unknown, although leaders of the great tribes in Dalhae had the title Taesu.

## Early Imperial Period

During the early days of the Yul Dynasty there was a strict caste system in place with even the nobility being split into 3 classes: the Imperial family, the Gongsin (founding nobility/high nobility) and the Seowon (lower nobility/scholarly elite). The title for the monarch was Niruha a native Yulean word for Emperor although when writing in the Guja script it was written as Daehan taken from the ancient Majin title.

The Imperial titles would reflect this divide with the consorts title being different depending on their class with consorts from the royal clan taking the title Nirui and consorts from the Gongsin taking the lesser title Taehu. Only Gongsin or higher were allowed to marry into the Imperial family generally. Although the divide between the Gongsin and Imperials effectively cist with the ascension of Ryongjong Niruha (Aesang) who was son of a Gongsin concubine, although the title distinction would remain until the end of the Yul Dynasty. The only exception to this rule were consorts and empress's from the Gaeju Hwang Family who took the title of Imperial Blooded Consort and Empress, it is unknown why.

During Taejo's ascension he would gift many titles of nobility to those who helped his rise to power including the original Gongsin who were each gifted the title of Jajak meaning Marquis, originally this would come with land and a stipend as early Yul was more of a feudal bureaucracy. Many others including the former Byeokjin royals were given the title Hohi meaning count. Imperial titles from the Daegan (Grand Princes) would downgrade through each descendant until marquis. The title Marquis would pass down through the first born male while other male descendants would downgrade until they had no title at all, although they would usually remain Yangban nobles.

Jajak and Hohi were the only real noble titles used during the early Imperial period until the Imperial Restoration in the early 1800s.

## Suhoja Periods

### The First Suhoja Period

When Hwang Mansik took up the mantle of Suhoja to stabilise the realm in 1097 he sought to completely abolish the caste system (among nobles) although he was a Gongsin himself, although the Imperial court would still only allow marriage from the Gongsin and above. Although he ruled as a medieval military dictator there was no separation between the Imperial and Suhoja court at this time. The first Seowon to become Chief State Councillor would be Shim Kyuseol.

The title Suhoja itself comes from the ancient title used in the Maehol Kingdom, when there was no clear heir a Suhoja would temporarily take control of government affairs until a new Han is selected. This position was usually held by a member of the Inju Choi Clan, later during the Yul Dynasty the title Suhoja was only allowed for Gongsin clans. Suhoja means Guardian or something of the sort in Yulean.