WHAT'S IN A NAME? BRETONNIA

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Initially by John Keane and John Foody (Warpstone) ,

modified by Peter Butterworth (Bretonnia-Project, France)

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NOTES

- The place of birth could follow the name after the preposition "de". For example Phillipe de Montfort means Phillipe of Montfort. This is not only for nobles.

- If using an adjective then this would be proceeded by "le/la" depending on the gender. For example Pierre le Courageux (Peter the Brave), Marguerite la Forte (Margaret the Strong). Of course you'll need a dictionary for the adjectives…

- The letter "é" (i.e. with an acute accent) should be pronounced like the "a" in hate, whilst "è" (i.e. with a grave accent) is like the "e" in there. Were there is a cedilla "ç" this sounds like hissing the letter "s".

- It is quite common for two forenames to be combined to make one name but in these cases they should be separated by a hyphen. For example Jean-Pierre, Jean-Marie (which designates a mâle) or Marie-Claire.

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TITLES

Nobility Titles

Écuyer/Chevalier = Squire/Knight,

Baron/Baronne = Baron/Baroness,

Vicomte/Vicomtesse = Viscount/Viscountess

Comte/Comtesse = Count/Countess,

Marquis/Marquise = Marquis, Marchioness

Duc/Duchesse = Duke/Duchess,

Roi/Reine = King/Queen.

Titles are normally linked to a domain. A baron rules over a baronny.

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Additionnal info about titles

- La Reine : The Queen. Women cannot reign in Bretonnia except in the event of a regency.

- Prince : Brothers and sons of the King.

- Princesse : Sisters and daughters of the King.

- Le Dauphin : the designated heir to the throne of Bretonnia (when there is one).

- Le President : the person directing the deliberations of a court of justice or an assembly.

- Cardinal : member of the holy-council. High Priest of one the main Bretonnian religions.

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How to address your betters…

your grace, your lordship, your highness

- His Majesty the King

- His Royal Highness the Prince

- His Eminence the Cardinal

- His Excellency the minister, the governor, the ambassador, the bishop

Monseigneur : designates a noble or a high ranking cleric

Commoner : designates anybody who isn't noble

Monsieur or Messire / Mr. = sir;

Madame / Mrs. = madam;

Mademoiselle = Miss., young lady;

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A few French words to enliven your games

La vache !

Zut !

ça alors ?!

Sapristi ?!

Diantre ?!!

Sacrebleu !

Ventregris !

Mordioux !

Fi[ls] de Garce ! (Son of a bitch)

Oui (yes)

Non (no)

et (and)

Vive le Roi ! (long live the King !)

À bas le tyran ! (down with the tyrant !)

En garde !!! (On guard !!!)

C'est à la mort, Monsieur ! (it's to the death, Monsieur)

Je vous aime (I love you)

Bon appétit ! (enjoy your meal)

- Je ne comprends pas. (I don't understand)

- Qu'est ce qu'il dit ? (what is he saying ?)

- Quoi ? (What ?)

- Je ne parle pas l'étranger, Monsieur. (I don't speak foreign, sir)

- Partez ! (Go away!)

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19/04/01 This is not the final version of the document, Please mail your suggestions and your remarks to

peter butterworth <peter.butterworth@ircom.unilim.fr>

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