#Duke of Alba

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Anthonis Mor van Dashorst, called Antonio Moro (Utrecht, Netherlands, 1517–Antwerp, Belgium, 1577), Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Third Duke of Alba, 1549, Oil on wood, 108 × 83.5 cm, Signed, upper left: “Antonius mor faciebat / 1549,” Inscribed, upper right, on a cartolina: “Fernandes de Toledo Duke / of Alva, 1557” (from John Lumley’s ownership of the picture). New York, The Hispanic Society of America, A105

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Carlos María Fitz-James Stuart, 16th Duke of Alba (1849-1901).

He was the nephew of Empress Eugénie de Montijo.

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Pictures of their wedding.

Carlos Fitz-James Stuart and Matile de Solís (seen with her son) and heir apparent of the dukedom of Alba, wore full military regalia representing the Royal Calvert Armory of Seville for his wedding

Thank you @royal-confessions I've never heard of him before. I've heard of the Duke of Alba but knew nothing about them. A Spanish dukedom. Queen Margarita attended their wedding.

“The Fitz-James Stuart are very good-looking but wearing your ancestor’s military uniform to your wedding is kinda creepy, it’s not the same as wearing your grandpa’s morning suit. Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think they even served in the army so I don’t get why they chose to wear that it looks so old and worn down like it’s seen actual wars.” - Submitted by Anonymous

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Stokesia laevis 'Alba' / 'Alba' Stokes' Aster at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

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James II as Duke of York. By Samuel Cooper.

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The Bavaria weddings pics and couple are just *chef’s kiss* 😭 idk somebody make Bavaria a monarchy for a week or something.

it was GORG

I don't remember being this excited over a non-royal royal wedding in a while

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Alba Emerald Necklace ♕ Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba  

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Adam Scott on Acting in 'A.C.O.D.'

WRITER’S NOTE: The following interview took place on September 26, 2013. “A.C.O.D.” is an abbreviation for Adult Children of Divorce and the movie stars Adam Scott as Carter, a man who suffered through his parents’ bitter divorce as a child. Now as an adult, he owns a restaurant and appears to be a well-adjusted person despite what he has been through. But then his younger brother Trey (Clark…

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Fantasy Guide to Dukes and Duchesses

This new series will offer an indepth view of each noble title in the standard European hierarchy of noble titles. Here we will discuss what they are, their lands, their jobs and everything you need to know when writing them.

What is a Duke exactly?

A Dukedom is the highest rank in most noble hierarchies. The Duke rules a section of land within the Kingdom known as a Duchy, for example the Duke of Lancaster or can be a standalone title, Duke of Rothesay. A Dukedom is inherited through the family line, from father to so but the title is bestowed on the by the monarch. Monarchs can also give their children Dukedoms, and often do. For example the second son of the King of France would be the Duc d'Orleans.

Titles, Titles

The Duke is the highest ranking in the land. They are the first among the nobility, among the wealthiest, with the most prestige. A Duke is referred to as 'Your Grace'. If one is meeting a Duke in a social setting, nobles would call them Duke whilst underlyings would call them "Your Grace". A Duke would also hold subsidiary such as an Earldom or two, a Barony or three. But would go by Duke as it is the highest title. Fun fact, Carlos Fitz-James Stuart (pic above) has the most titles:

He is: Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, Duke of Alba, Grandee of Spain, Duke of Berwick, Grandee of Spain, Duke of Huéscar, Grandee of Spain, Duke of Liria and Jérica, Grandee of Spain, Count-Duke of Olivares, Grandee of Spain,Marquess of Carpio, Grandee of Spain, Marquess of La Algaba, Marquess of Barcarrota, Marquess of Castañeda, Marquess of Coria, Marquess of Eliche, Marquess of Mirallo, Marquess of la Mota, Marquess of Moya, Marquess of Osera, Marquess of San Leonardo, Marquess of Sarria, Marquess of Tarazona, Marquess of Valdunquillo, Marquess of Villanueva del Fresno, Marquess of Villanueva del Río, Count of Lemos, Grandee of Spain, Count of Lerín, Grandee of Spain, Constable of Navarre, Count of Miranda del Castañar, Grandee of Spain, Count of Monterrey, Grandee of Spain, Count of Osorno, Grandee of Spain, Count of Andrade, Count of Ayala, Count of Casarrubios del Monte, Count of Fuentes de Valdepero, Count of Fuentidueña, Count of Galve, Count of Elves, Count of Modica, Count of San Esteban de Gormaz, Count of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Count of Villalba, Viscount of la Calzada, Lord of Moguer.

The Family of the Duke

The wife of a Duke is a Duchess. If a Duke is married to a man, while there is no real world examples, I would personally say they would take one of those other subsidiary titles I mentioned above. Same thing with a ruling Duchess and her wife. However, a ruling Duchess's husband usually sticks with whatever title he came with. The heir of the Duke usually inherits their parent's next highest title, usually an Earldom. The other children are styled as Lord/Lady Firstname.

The Role of the Duke

As the Duke is leader of the Duchy, which is a large section of the kingdom. They are in control of this section, the highest power in law and order, politics and all things in that section with only the monarch above. They handle administration at the highest level, raising troops from their duchy for the crown in times of war, see the collection of taxes and sometimes they might even advise the monarch if they are offered a place of the monarch's council. They would also attend the monarch at their coronation.

Cribs

Dukes like a lot of nobility would have multiple houses, manors, estates etc. Their homes would be the grandest in the land and the social hubs for the Duchy and even the country. A Duke would sometimes live at court when invited but would also have the homes in the capital. This vast portfolio can become a source of income as the Duke can rent them out or a handy way to shelf relatives who depended on them.

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“So, what’s the plan?” Sara finally asks. “I know you have a plan.”

Caffrey doesn’t argue.  “The plan is we all play ourselves.”  Sara and TK both raise their eyebrows at him. Caffrey shrugs.  “He knows all of us.”  Looks at Carlos.  “Except you.”  He looks at Carlos thoughtfully.  “Tell me Detective, how’s your noblesse oblige?”

Carlos looks at TK and raises an eyebrow, because what on earth is the appropriate response to that.  TK looks dubious.  “You’re thinking the lost heir?”

Caffrey shakes his head.  “The Dowager Duchess’s cat.”  TK grin is a slow moving sunrise.  “With a side of the Emperor’s New Clothes.”

TK bounces on the balls of his feet, and Carlos waits for the feeling he’d had when TK did this with Jack - the feeling of creeping dread, the feeling that he was losing TK - but this is nothing like that.  Every conversation TK had had with Jack had been tinged with grief, with loss, with desperation.  There’s nothing but glee in TK’s expression now, a little boy with a shiny new truck to play with.  

“Baby,” TK says seriously, looking at Carlos and then sweeping a bow that Errol Flynn would have been proud of, “Or should I say, your grace, the Duke of Positano?”

Caffrey makes a noise.  “Duke of Alba, he won’t have to fake the accent.”

TK snaps his fingers.  “Good point.”  Swings back to Carlos.  “Your Grace, the Duke of Alba.”

Sara’s dry voice cuts through Caffrey and TK’s scheming.  “The current Duke of Alba is 76.”  She taps her finger on her mouth.  “Both of his sons are married, and too high profile - “  She hmms, “There is a persistent rumor that the Duke had an illegitimate son though, and that was why his marriage was annulled.”   Carlos sees her notice, and then carefully pretend she hasn’t noticed, and that she isn’t secretly pleased, by the look Caffrey is giving her.  Carlos pretends not to notice, because that’s just polite, but the degree of sexual tension in the room just hit eleven.

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