Imperial Household

The **Imperial Household** (Tenecousian: *Familia Imperatoris*), also known as the **Predaconian Imperial Household**, is the part of the Imperial Court that deals with the ceremonial and domestic functions of the Emperor. The Imperial Household is divided into various branches of an unspecified number, being created and destroyed as required. Listed are the more permanent branches and their offices. Of those offices, the arch-officers — which, quite namely, have the arch- suffix — are considered great officers of the Empire.

## Archchancellor

The **Archchancellor** (Tenecousian: *Archicancellarius*) is the title given to the highest dignitary of the Empire. The title held the powers of the modern Magister Officiorum and Consul in the dark ages, but today the *ad hoc* office-bearer’s only duty is the bear the Imperial Crown during an Imperial Coronation. In modern times, the dignity is typically held *ex officio* by the Magister Officiorum during a coronation; they keep the title for life, and after their death the office is not granted to another till a new coronation. They are also the ceremonial head of the Household.

## Imperial Chancery

The **Imperial Chancery** (Tenecousian: *Cancelleria Imperatoris*) is the imperial writing office, responsible for the production of official documents of the monarch, to be sealed with the Imperial Seal. Some of these official documents, known collectively as constitutions (*constitutiones*) include:

* **Letters patent** (*litterae patentes*) are published written orders of the sovereign. When of the most solemn nature they are called **Golden Bulls** (*Bullae Aurea* ), after their pure gold seal. They consist of:
	+ **Edicts** (*Edicta*), which are law-binding ordinances,
	+ **Mandates** (*Mandata*), which are instructions to other officials,
	+ **Rescripts** (*Rescripta*), which are written answers to those who consult the monarch, in particular on a point of law, and
	+ **Decrees** (*Decreta*), which are decisions of the sovereign sitting as judge, and
	+ **Charters** (*Carta*), which are grants made by the sovereigns.
* **Letters close** (*litterae clausae*), which are sealed letters, only for the eyes of the recipient, consisting of:
	+ Personal letters of the sovereign and
	+ Secret orders to other officials.

While not a document in a legal sense, the **Imperial proclamations**, which are formal announcements made under the Imperial Seal which the sovereign wishes to be known to their subjects, are drafted by the Chancery, and their written format to be circulated are penned by the Chancery as well.

The hierarchy of the Chancery is as follows:

* The **Protonotary** (Tenecousian: *Priminotarius*) is the principal notary of the Chancery, and thus in charge of it’s administration. The Protonotary writes the most important documents, including major peace treaties, declarations of war, and various high-importance *constitutiones*.
* The **Keeper of the Seals** (Tenecousian: Custos Sigillorum) is charged with physical custody of the Imperial Seal.
* *Notaries* (Tenecousian: *Notarii*)
* **Secretaries** (Tenecousian: *Secretarius*)
* **Clerks** (Tenecousian: *Clerici*)

## Domestic Household

The **Domestic Household** (Tenecousian: *Familia (Imperatoris [pars]) Domesticus)* is the ceremonial and domestic household of the monarch, in charge of the administration of the various crownlands and to personally attend the sovereign.

### The Emperor’s Private Fortune

The **Emperor’s Private Fortune** (Tenecousian: *Res Privatae Imperatoris*) oversees the monarch’s rooms and his personal escort.

* The **Mayor of the Palace** (Tenecousian: *Maior Palatii*) is the manager of the day-to-day operations of the Emperor’s Imperial Palace, and thus the Court residing in it, as well as the vast lands around the palace, many of which are in the City. The Mayor is head of the Domestic Household, and thus also takes the title of **Archtreasurer** (Tenecousian: *Archithesaurus*) in order to denote supremacy over all other financial officials, regardless of their specific purview, as the financial department of the Household takes precedence.
* The **Archseneshal** (Tenecousian: *Archisiniscalcus*) is the official who manages the budget of and polices the Court, and in charge of the upkeep of the servants of the palace, under the Mayor of the Palace. When the Mayor so wishes or is not in the Palace, the Archseneshal assumes their cis-palatial functions.
	+ The **Master of the Ostiaries** (Tenecousian: *Magister Ostiariorum*) is the official in-charge of the door-keeping staff, and thus access into the palace.
		- The **Ostiaries** (Tenecousian: *Ostiarii*) are officials whose duty it is to guard the various entrances of the Imperial Palace.
* The **Archsteward** (Tenecousian: *Archiatriensis*) is the official in charge of the upkeep of the lands around the palace, under the Mayor of the Palace. When the Mayor so wishes or is not in the Palace, the Archsteward assumes their trans-palatial functions.
* The **Palatine Companion of the Patrimony** (Tenecousian: *Comes Palatinus Patrimonii*) is the official in charge of the far-flung crown lands of the Emperor throughout the universe.

### Emperor’s Chamber

The **Emperor’s Chamber** (Tenecousian: *Cubiculum Imperatoris*) oversees the monarch’s rooms and his personal escort. There are staffs for other chambers, but they bare still collectively grouped in the Emperor’s Chamber.

* The **Provost of the Bedchamber** (Tenecousian: *Praepositus Cubiculi*) is …. The Provost also takes the title of **Archchamberlain** (Tenecousian: *Archicamerarius*) in order to denote supremacy over all chamberlains, regardless of who they attend to.
* The **First of the Bedchamber** (Tenecousian: *Primicerius Cubiculi*) is
* The **Keeper of the Wardrobe** (Tenecousian: *Custos Vestis*) oversaw a small department of carters (to handle the carts), sumpters (to handle the horses), porters (to handle the goods) and other workers. He also holds the title **Master of the Robes**, which is secondary in nature.
	+ The **Controller of the Wardrobe** (Tenecousian: *Custos Vestis*) to check and control the Keeper/Treasurer's expenditure by keeping a counter roll of the Wardrobe accounts; he went on to have responsibility for checking financial compliance and quality control across various departments of the Household.
	+ The **Treasurer of the Wardrobe** (Tenecousian: *Custos Vestis*) As such, according to an ordinance of 1279, he had charge of the King's expenses (and those of his family), was entrusted with receipt of all money, jewels and presents made to the King, and was responsible for keeping a daily account of all transactions of the Household.
* The **Lord of the Bedchamber** (Tenecousian: *Dominus Cubiculi*) is a noble chamberlain of the Emperoe
* The **Gentlemen of the Bedchamber** (Tenecousian: **Cubicularii**) are eunuch chamberlains of the Emperor.

Offices exist upon the same line for the Empress:

* The **Provost of the Empress’ Bedchamber** (Tenecousian: *Praepositus Cubiculi Augustae*) is
* The **First Lady of the Bedchamber** (Tenecousian: *Principissa Cubiculi*) is
* The **Mistress of the Robes** (Tenecousian: *Magister Pallarum*) o
* The **Lady of the Bedchamber** (Tenecousian: *Domina Cubiculi*) is a noble ladies-in-waiting of the Empress.
* The **Gentlewomen of the Bedchamber** (Tenecousian: *Cubicularii*) are ladies-in-waiting of the Empress.

Other members of the Imperial Family have their own chamberlains, who take the simple title in Tenecousian of ***camerarius***.

### Emperor’s Mouth

The **Emperor’s Mouth** (Tenecousian: *Bucca Imperatoris*) oversees the meals of the monarch.

* The **Grand Butler** (Tenecousian: *Promus Magnus*) oversees the Emperor’s Mouth
* The **Grand Cupbearer** (Tenecousian: *Pincerna Magnus*), overseeing drinks
* The **Grand Meatbearer** (Tenecousian: *Dapifer Magnus*), overseeing and cutting meat
* The **Grand Pantryman** (Tenecousian: *Cellarius Magnus*), overseeing stock and supply

### Emperor’s Hunt

The **Emperor’s Hunt** oversees the hunting expeditions of the monarch.

* The **Grand Hunter** (Tenecousian: *Venator Magnus*)
* The **Grand Falconer** (Tenecousian: *Falconarius Magnus*)
* The **Groom of the Stable** (Tenecousian: *Strator Stabuli*) is
	+ The **Pages of Honour** (Tenecousian: *Pedisequus Honoris*) are ten

## Military Household

The **Archmarshall**
The **Mashalls of the Empire**
The **Archbannerbearer**

## Medical Household

* **Physician to the Emperor** (Tenecousian: *Medicus Imperatori*)
* **Serjeant Surgeon** (Tenecousian: *Chirurgus Serviens*)
* **Surgeon to the Emperor** (Tenecousian: *Chirurgus Imperatori*)
* **Optometrist of the Household** (Tenecousian: *Optometius Domi*)
* **Dentist of the Household** (Tenecousian: *Dentista Domi*)
* **Apothecary of the Household** (Tenecousian! *Apothecarius Domi*)

## Rough Work

Domestic household:

* Grand Maître de France (also one of the Great Officers of the Crown of France)

* the First Maître d'hôtel (Chief Butler) - overseeing the king's table and the *bouches du roi*

* the Grand Panetier of France, overseeing bread
* the Grand Échanson de France, overseeing wine
* the First "Écuyer tranchant", who cuts the meat of the king

* the Grand Chambrier of France or the Grand Chambellan of France, head of the King's chambre, (also one of the Great Officers of the Crown of France)

* the four First gentlemen of the King's Chamber, who oversee the King's chambre
* the four First Valets of the King's Chamber, who oversee, under the direction of the first gentlemen, the King's chambre

* the Grand Maître de la garde-robe, who oversees the King's wardrobe
* the Grand Écuyer de France, the head stablemaster (also one of the Great Officers of the Crown of France)

* the first écuyer de France, who seconds the Grand écuyer

* the Grand Huntsman of France (*Grand Veneur*), who directs royal hunts, especially the stag hunt
* the Grand Falconer of France, who directs royal hunts using birds of prey
* the Grand Louvetier of France, who directs royal hunts of wolves and boar
* the Grand Master of Ceremonies of France (*grand maître des cérémonies*), who directs court ceremonies and protocol
* the Grand Marshal of lodging (*maréchal des logis*), who oversees lodging of the king, of the court and of the royal household
* the Grand Provost of France, who heads the court police, and for this purpose, has jurisdiction over the military troops of the Maison du Roi
* the Grand Almoner of France, at the head of the royal chapel and the head of the Ecclesiastical House of the King (the *maison ecclésiastique du roi de France*)

* the first Almoner of France, who aids the Grand Almoner

Military household:

Captain of the bodyguard
Captain-colonel of the Cent-Suisses
Colonel General of the Suisses et Grisons
Captain-colonel of the guards of the king's door
Captain-lieutenant of the gendarmes of the guard
Captain-lieutenant of the chevau-légers (light cavalry) of the guard
Colonel General of the Musketeers of the guard
Captain-lieutenant of the first company of the Musketeers of the guard
Captain-lieutenant of the grenadiers à cheval of the guard