A Ceremonial Register of the Sovereign House of Baile Uí Bhrolcháin

The White Rod and Gaelic Sovereignty

The White Rod, also called the White Wand, Rod of Inauguration, or Wand of Sovereignty, is the ancient symbol of legitimate Gaelic kingship. Known in Irish as the slat na ríghe or slat tighearnais, it served as the central emblem in the inauguration of a Gaelic king or lord.

Historically, the title Chief was synonymous with Rí (King), Tiarna (Lord), or Captain of his Country, reflecting the fluid hierarchy of Gaelic sovereignty before the collapse of the old order.

 

The Royal Crown

The Bronze Crown of Brolchán, borne by the Royal Prince and descendant of Suibne Menn (High King of Ireland, d. AD 628), anchors The House of Bradley within the ancient Cenél nEógain lineage of the northern Uí Néill. Suibne, of the Cenél Feredaig, was a great‑grandson of Niall of the Nine Hostages, affirming the House’s ancestral legitimacy.

 

The Imperial and Royal House of Bradley

A Complete Ceremonial Register of the Sovereign, His Consort, His Issue, and His Line

Within every sovereign tradition, titles serve not merely as marks of honour but as vessels of history, identity, and lawful authority. The Imperial and Royal House of Bradley preserves this principle with deliberate care, maintaining a structured hierarchy that reflects its Gaelic inheritance, its dynastic continuity, and its modern ceremonial role.

This page presents the formal catalogue of dignities, ranks, and styles recognised within the House, each rooted in ancestral precedent, each shaped by the Sovereign’s prerogative, and each contributing to the living order of precedence that guides the House’s public and ceremonial life.

Here, readers will find the historical foundations of sovereignty, the distinctions between royalty, nobility, and gentry, and the rules governing inheritance and styling. Together, these elements form the constitutional fabric through which the House affirms legitimacy, honours service, and upholds the traditions entrusted to it.

TITLES AND SUPERLATIVES OF THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL HOUSE OF BRADLEY

The following dignities, ranks, and honours constitute the formal structure of precedence within the Imperial and Royal House of Bradley and its affiliated traditions.

Historical Foundations of Sovereignty

Suibne Menn (Suibne mac Fiachnai) — known as “Suibne the Wise, son of Fiachnae” — died in AD 628 and is counted among the High Kings of Ireland. He belonged to the junior branch of the Cenél nEógain, specifically the Cenél Feredaig, named for his grandfather Feredach, a great‑grandson of Niall of the Nine Hostages.

The Bronze Crown of Brolchán and the White Rod (slat na ríghe, slat tighearnais) symbolised the legitimate authority of a Gaelic king or lord. The White Rod served as the central emblem of inauguration and sovereignty.

Historically, the title Chief was synonymous with Rí (King), Ríona (Queen), Tiarna (Lord), or Captain of his Country prior to the collapse of the Gaelic order.

Hierarchy of Titles

👑 THE DEFINITIVE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE — of the Imperial & Royal House of Bradley–Uí Bhrolcháin

Full dynastic hierarchy

THE CROWN (SUPREME SOVEREIGNTY)

• Sovereign Prince — (Rí‑Flaith)
• Sovereign Princess — (Banríona‑Iosóid)

HIGH ROYALTY & SUCCESSION

(The direct line of inheritance.)

• Prince(ss) of Baile Uí Bhrolcháin — Heir Apparent, (Tánaiste)
• Prince(ss) Dowager

ROYAL PRINCES & PROVINCIAL PRINCES

(Senior royal blood and provincial sovereignty.)

— European‑Style Royal Titles

• Prince / Princess — of the Blood Royal
• Prince / Princess Consort
• Princess Royal
• Princes and Princesses — of the House
• Princes and Princesses — of Honour

— Gaelic Royal Titles

• Flaith — Prince of the Blood Royal
• Iosóid — Princess of the Blood Royal
• Ard‑Fhlaith — Senior Royal Dignity
• Ceann Fine — Chief of the Noble Kin
• Toísech — Chieftain
• Flaith Cóicid — Provincial Prince
• Flaith Mór — Great Noble of Royal Blood
• Flaith — High‑Born Noble

HIGH NOBILITY (EUROPEAN & GAELIC)

(The great lords of the realm.)

— European High Nobility

• Duke / Duchess — of the House
• Duke / Duchess — of Territory
• Marquess / Marchioness
• Earl / Countess

— Gaelic High Nobility

• Tiarna / Tighearna — Lord
• Tiarna Mór — Great Lord
• Maer / Maor — Steward
• Aire Ard — High Noble

MIDDLE NOBILITY

(Lesser lords, barons, and service nobles.)

— European Middle Nobility

• Viscount(ess)
• Baron(ess)
• Lord / Lady — of the Court

— Gaelic Middle Nobility

• Aire Tuíseo — Leadership Noble
• Aire Deso — Service Noble
• Tiarna / Tighearna — Lord

LOW NOBILITY

(Hereditary and service dignities.)

— European Low Nobility

• Lord / Lady — of the House
• Baronet(ess)
• Knight / Dame

— Gaelic Low Nobility

• Ridire / Ban‑Ridire

CHIVALRIC & WARRIOR PRECEDENCE

— Chivalric Orders

(Ranked highest to lowest.)

• Knight Grand Collar (KGC) or Dame Grand Collar (DGC)
• Knight Grand Cross (GC) or Dame Grand Cross (GC)
• Knight Commander (KC) or Dame Commander (DC)
• Knight Officer (KO) or Dame Officer (DO)
• Knight (K) or Dame (D) 

— Warrior Precedence

• Curadh Mór
• Taoiseach Catha
• Gaiscíoch
• Marcach
• Cliamhain
• Ridire
• Óglach

LANDED & CLAN PRECEDENCE

— Landed Precedence

• Lord of the Manor
• Warden of the Marches
• Chief of the Name
• Elder of the Sept
• Noble Freeman

— Clan Precedence

• Ceann Fine
• Toísech na Críche
• Tánaiste an Chlainne
• Bóaire
• Aire

GENTRY

(The untitled but elevated class.)

• Escuir — Esquire
• Squire / Squireen / Squiress
• Companion of the House
• Mr. / Mrs. / Miss / Ms.

 

ECCLESIASTICAL OR SACRAL SUPERLATIVES

(Ranked after noble dignities but above offices)

1. H.S.E. — His Sacred Eminence
2. H.A.S. — His Apostolic Serenity
3. Guardian of the Sacred Lineage
4. Keeper of the Ancestral Rites

TITLES OF OFFICE WITHIN THE HOUSE

(Non‑noble; precedence internal to the Household)

Highest Officer

Royal Chancellor:

• Royal Chancellor

Offices under the Royal Chancellor:

• Herald of Arms
• Royal Genealogist

Royal Chamberlain:

• Royal Chamberlain

Offices under the Royal Chamberlain:

• Lord High Steward
• Master of the Rolls
• Marshal of the Household
• Clerk of the Court

Secretary of State:

• Assistant Secretary of State
• Ambassadors, Envoys, Attachés, Diplomatic Agents

Keeper of the Codex:

 

SUPERLATIVES:

I. SUPREME SOVEREIGN SUPERLATIVES

These represent the highest possible exalted styles in world dynastic tradition.

• H.I.M. — His/Her Imperial Majesty
• H.R.M. — His/Her Royal Majesty
• H.I.&R.M. — His/Her Imperial and Royal Majesty
• H.C.M. — His/Her Celestial Majesty
• H.S.M. — His/Her Sacred Majesty
• H.A.M. — His/Her Apostolic Majesty
• H.Ca.M. — His/Her Catholic Majesty
• H.Mo.M. — His/Her Most Majestic Majesty
• H.M.M. — His/Her Most Mighty Majesty

II. IMPERIAL SUPERLATIVES

Used by emperors, empresses, archducal houses, and imperial princes.

• H.I.H. — His/Her Imperial Highness
• H.M.I.H. — His/Her Most Imperial Highness
• H.G.I.H. — His/Her Grand Imperial Highness
• H.S.I.H. — His/Her Serene Imperial Highness
• H.I.&R.H. — His/Her Imperial and Royal Highness
• H.I.&S.H. — His/Her Imperial and Serene Highness
• H.I.&G.H. — His/Her Imperial and Grand Highness

III. ROYAL SUPERLATIVES

Used by kings, queens, royal princes, and royal houses.

• H.R.H. — His/Her Royal Highness
• H.M.R.H. — His/Her Most Royal Highness
• H.G.R.H. — His/Her Grand Royal Highness
• H.S.R.H. — His/Her Serene Royal Highness
• H.R.&S.H. — His/Her Royal and Serene Highness
• H.R.&G.H. — His/Her Royal and Grand Highness

IV. SERENE AND PRINCELY SUPERLATIVES

Used by sovereign or mediatised princely houses.

• H.S.H. — His/Her Serene Highness
• H.M.S.H. — His/Her Most Serene Highness
• H.V.S.H. — His/Her Very Serene Highness
• H.I.S.H. — His/Her Illustrious Serene Highness
• H.G.S.H. — His/Her Grand Serene Highness
• H.P.H. — His/Her Princely Highness
• H.M.P.H. — His/Her Most Princely Highness

V. ARCHDUCAL AND GRAND DUCAL SUPERLATIVES

Used by archdukes, archduchesses, and grand ducal houses.

• H.A.H. — His/Her Archducal Highness
• H.G.D.H. — His/Her Grand Ducal Highness
• H.M.G.D.H. — His/Her Most Grand Ducal Highness
• H.S.G.D.H. — His/Her Serene Grand Ducal Highness

VI. DUCAL, MARGRAVIAL AND COMITAL SUPERLATIVES

Used by dukes, margraves, counts, and equivalents.

• H.D.H. — His/Her Ducal Highness
• H.M.D.H. — His/Her Most Ducal Highness
• H.Mg.H. — His/Her Margravial Highness
• H.C.H. — His/Her Comital Highness
• H.P.C.H. — His/Her Princely‑Comital Highness

VII. GAELIC AND CELTIC NOBLE SUPERLATIVES

Authentic to the Bradley–Ua Bhrolcháin Gaelic royal tradition.

• A.F. — An Flaith (The Prince‑Lord)
• A.A.F. — An Ard‑Fhlaith (The High Prince‑Lord)
• A.R.F. — An Rí‑Fhlaith (The King‑Prince)
• A.A.R.F. — An Ard‑Rí‑Fhlaith (The High King‑Prince)
• A.T. — An Tánaiste (The Heir Apparent)
• A.T.F. — An Tánaiste Flaith (Princely Heir)
• A.B. — An Bóaire (Noble Landholder)
• A.A.B. — An Ard‑Bóaire (High Noble Landholder)
• A.A. — An Aire (Noble Freeman)
• A.A.A. — An Ard‑Aire (High Noble Freeman)

VIII. WESTERN NOBLE SUPERLATIVES

Used in European aristocratic systems.

• H.L. — His/Her Lordship
• H.Ls. — His/Her Ladyship
• H.M.L. — His/Her Most Lordly Grace
• H.G. — His/Her Grace
• H.M.G. — His/Her Most Gracious Grace
• H.I.G. — His/Her Illustrious Grace
• H.E. — His/Her Excellency
• H.M.E. — His/Her Most Excellent Excellency
• H.I.E. — His/Her Illustrious Excellency

IX. ECCLESIASTICAL SUPERLATIVES

Used by religious princes, abbots, bishops, and high clergy.

• H.M.R. — His/Her Most Reverend
• H.R.R. — His/Her Right Reverend
• H.V.R. — His/Her Very Reverend
• H.M.G.R. — His/Her Most Gracious Reverend
• H.P.R. — His/Her Princely Reverend
• H.S.R. — His/Her Serene Reverend

X. COMPOSITE SUPERLATIVES

These combine multiple dignities—ideal for an Imperial and Royal House.

• H.I.&R.M.S.H. — His/Her Imperial, Royal, and Most Serene Highness
• H.I.&R.&G.H. — His/Her Imperial, Royal, and Grand Highness
• H.I.&R.&S.H. — His/Her Imperial, Royal, and Serene Highness
• H.R.&S.&G.H. — His/Her Royal, Serene, and Grand Highness
• H.I.&S.&G.H. — His/Her Imperial, Serene, and Grand Highness
• H.I.&R.&P.H. — His/Her Imperial, Royal, and Princely Highness

XI. SUPERLATIVE FORMS OF ADDRESS (Written and Spoken)

These are the formal superlative phrases used in proclamations and illuminated manuscripts.

• Your Imperial Majesty
• Your Royal Majesty
• Your Imperial and Royal Majesty
• Your Most Serene Highness
• Your Imperial and Royal Highness
• Your Serene Highness
• Your Princely Highness
• Your Grace
• Your Excellency
• Your Most Reverend Grace
• Your Illustrious Highness

XII. UNIQUE SUPERLATIVES RESERVED FOR THE HOUSE OF BRADLEY–UA BHROLCHÁIN

These are legitimate composite forms tailored to the House's dynastic identity.

• H.I.&R.H. Sovereign Prince
• H.M.S.H. Prince of Baile Uí Bhrolcháin (Tánaiste)
• H.R.H. Prince/Princess of the Blood Royal
• H.H. Prince/Princess of the House
• H.S.H. Prince/Princess of Honour

(Those belonging to royalty or princely rank; above all nobility and gentry)

A. Sovereign Titles

• • 1. Sovereign Prince / Sovereign Princess (Rí‑Flaith / Banríona‑Iosóid)

-HRH Carl Raymond David Bradley

• • 2. Prince / Princess of Baile Uí Bhrolcháin (Tánaiste) — Heir Apparent

-HRH Christina Elisabeth Ann Bradley

• • 3. Prince / Princess Consort — Spouse of the Sovereign

-HRH Elke Petra Scherlein- Consort

 

B. Royal Titles

• • 1. Prince(ss) Dowager

-HRH Gerald Paul Bradley

• • 2. Prince(ss) of the Blood Royal

-HRH Christina Elisabeth-Ann Bradley

-HRH Patrick Ryan Bradley

-HRH Shawn Michael-Christopher Bradley

-HRH Brayden Albert Rettburg

• • 3. Princess Royal

-HRH Kathleen Marie Bradley

• • 4. Princes and Princesses of the House

-HSH Mary Esther Bradley

-HSH Barbara Ann Bradley

-HSH Denise Lynn Bradley

• • 5. Princes and Princesses of Honour
    6. Toísech — Chieftain

 

II. NOBLE DIGNITIES

(The aristocracy proper — titled nobility, both Western and Gaelic)

A. High Noble Titles

• • 1. Tiarna / Tighearna — Lord

-HRG Carl Raymond David Bradley

• • 2. Duke / Duchess

HRG Duke of Ardara, Raphoe, St. Johnston, and Rathmullan, Carl Raymond Bradley

> Duke of Ardara is tied to the Sovereign Prince(ss)

HRG Duchess of Ardara, Raphoe, St. Johnston, and Rathmullan, Elke Petra Scherlein

> Retains Duchess of Raphoe, St. Johnston, and Rathmullan upon death of Sovereign Prince

HRG Duchess of Baile Uí Bhrolcháin, Ballyshannon and Rossnowlagh, Christina E.A. Bradley

> Vacates and assumes Sovereign Prince(ss) position, and new Heir takes these titles

HRG Consort of Ballyshannon and Rossnowlagh, Jeremy M. Horton

HRG Duke of Ballylifin, Gerald Paul Bradley (WR)

HRG Duke of Ballintra, Patrick Ryan Bradley (WR)

HRG Consort of Ballintra, Skylar Ann Webb (WR)

HRG Duke of Buncrana, Shawn Michael-Christopher Bradley (WR)

HRG Duchess of Burtonport, Kathleen Marie Bradley (WR)

HSG Duchess of Churchill, Mary Esther Bradley (WR)

HG Consort of Churchill, Michael Hollern

HSG Duchess of Donegal Town, Barbara Ann Bradley (WR)

HG Consort of Donegal Town, Kenneth Wilt

HSG Duchess of Fintown, Denise Lynn Bradley (WR)

HG Consort of Fintown, Brian Wagner

HG Duchess of the House, Edeltraud Lisbeth Scherlein

HG Duchess of the House, Carol Ann Scott

HG Duke of Shreveport, La. USA, Tony Tremaine Williams

• • 3. Flaith — Noble Lord
    4. Marquess / Marchioness

HG Marchioness of Donegal, Carol Ann Scott

HG Marquess of Eindhoven, Luzt, John Hull Pothoven

HG Marquess of Greencastle, Tony Tremaine Williams

• • 5. Tiarna Mór — Great Lord
    6. Earl / Countess

HRG Earl of Bridgend, Brayden Albert Rettburg

HG Earl of the House, Brian Bradley

HG Countess of Donegal, Carol Ann Scott

HG Countess of the House, Heidi Barbara Hemler-Trotzer

HG Earl of Catherlough, Gregory A Fornbacher

HG Earl of Eindhoven Luzt, John Hull Pothoven

HG Lord and Earl of Raeford Manor, Count Diego Mariano Vilardi

HG Earl of Hampton Downs, Joshua Aaron Hampton

HG Earl of Malin Town, Michael Bradley

• • 7. Maer / Maor — Steward or Chief Steward
    8. Viscount / Viscountess

HG Viscountess of the House, Thelma Jean Bradley

HG Viscount of Killybegs, William Scott Bradley

HG Viscount of the House, John Lutz

HG Viscountess of the House, Sabine Raney

HG Viscount of the House, Richard Raney

• • 9. Coarb‑Tighearna — Successor‑Lord
    10. Baron / Baroness

HRG Baroness of Ballybofey and Stranorlar (The Twin Towns), Sophia Michelle Bradley

HRG Baron of Bunbeg, Mason Gabriel Bradley

HRG Baroness of Bruckless, Bailey Allisanne Bradley

HRG Baroness of Burnfoot, Harper Lacy Bradley

HRG Baroness of Bundoran, Skylar Louise Bradley

HG Baron of the House, Michael Bradley

HG Baron of the House, Jeffrey Bradley

HG Baron of the House, David Thiess

HG Baroness of Laghey, Maria Izabella Branicka

HG Baron of Keithville, Louisiana, Tony Tremaine Williams

HG Baron of Killybegs, William Scott Bradley

HG Baron of Loughanure, Mikhail Freire Figueiredo

 

B. Lower Noble Titles

• • 1. Lord / Lady of the House of Bradley (Noble dignity within the House)

Lady Skylar Bradley

Lady Bailey Bradley

Lady Harper Bradley

Lord Mason Bradley

Lady Sophia Bradley

• • 2. Baronet / Baronetess (Hereditary noble dignity)

Sir Manny Pagan

Sir William Albright

Sir Mark E Singer Jr

Dame Shannon Hollern

Dame Stephanie Stacey Patterson

• • 3. Ridire — Knight / Ban‑Ridire — Dame

Sir William Albright

Dame Sarah Albright

Dame Cora Grace Marshall

Sir Mark E Singer Jr

Sir Matthew Singer

Dame Shannon Hollern

Dame Morgan Hollern

Dame Stephanie Stacey Patterson

Dame Arianna Rose Stacey Patterson

Dame Joyce Hughes-Coleman

Sir Torin Kenneth-Knight Coleman

Dame Theresa Althea Bowman

• • 4. Knight / Dame of the House (Lower nobility)

Sir Collin P. Bradley

Sir Keith A. Bradley

Sir James M. Bradley

Dame Terrie Bradley

Dame Sherry L. Bradley-Zylak

Dame Sabine Raney

Sir Daniel Kilgore

Sir Brian Bradley

Sir James Tahaney

Sir Richard Raney

• • 5. Knight / Dame of the Royal Orders (Chivalric nobility)

Sir Gregory A Fornbacher

Sir William Scott Bradley

Sir Dominick Kidd

Dame Madison Bowser-Kidd

• • 6. Commander — For Royal, Merit, Military, and Ecclesiastical Orders or Household Guard

HG Marchioness of Donegal, Carol Ann Scott

HG Marquess of Eindhoven, Luzt, John Hull Pothoven

HG Marquess of Greencastle, Tony Tremaine Williams

• • 7. Lord of the Manor (Historic noble dignity, lowest tier of landed nobility)

Lady of Downings

Lord of Dunfanaghy, Shawn Bradley

Lady of Dunkineely & St. John's Point,

Lady of FANAD Peninsula, Skyler Webb-Bradley

Lady of Glenties

Lady of Carrigart, Jennifer Bradley

Lord of Carndonagh, Avinn Michael Horton

Lord of Culdaff, Manny Pagan

Lord of Doochary, David Goodman

 

III. GENTRY

(The untitled but socially elevated class below nobility)

• • 1. Aire — Noble Freeman, Noble Freewoman (upper gentry / lower nobility depending on context)

Noble Freewoman Daneila Buhs

Noble Freeman Kia Uve Buhs

Noble Freewoman Hailey Haskic

Noble Freewoman Cathy Irwin-Fornbacher

Noble Freewoman Jennifer Horton

Noble Freewoman Mandy Horton

Noble Freeman Howard Horton

Noble Freewoman Barbara J Horton

Noble Freeman Seth Barrineau-Marshall

• • 2. Bóaire — Landholder / Wealthy Cattle Owner - Upper gentry; historically wealthy freeholders.

Arianna Rose Stacey Patterson

Torin Kenneth-Knight Coleman

Cora Grace Marshall

Liza T. Fornbacher-Espinoza

Jeremy Fornbacher

Charles Fornbacher

Matthew Fornbacher

Christopher R. Fornbacher

Diane Fornbacher-Walls

Michael C. Fornbacher

Christopher Fornbacher

Joseph Fornbacher

• • 3. Escuir — Esquire, Esquiress - Classical gentry rank; above squire, below knight.

Esquire Timothy Casillo

Esquire William R. Bates

Esquire James F. Bates

Esquiress Kathleen Ardry-Ogletree

Esquire Joeseph Bates

Esquire David Thiess

Esquiress Lori Bradley

Esquiress Erin Bradley

Esquiress Catalina Valencia Bradley

• • 4. Squire / Squireen / Squiress Lower gentry; aspirational class serving noble households.

Squire Brian Douglas

Squire Bobby Solomon

Squire Luis Hernandez

Squire Dennis Lendowski

Squire James L Jones

Squire Jeffrey Grdic

Squire Jeffrey Korte

Squire Jay Shuster

Squire Robert Stewart

Squireen Judith Stewart

Squire Kenneth G Rettburg

Squireen Terry A Rettburg

Squire Michael Colvin

Squire Mike Hinojosa

Squireen Zahira Nemesis Adonai Vilardi

Squireen Ayla Tanya Geraldine Vilardi

Squireen Sharon Tiziana Marlene Chia

• • 5. Companion of the House — Non‑ noble honourific
    6. Mr. / Mrs. / Miss. / Ms. — Non‑ noble honourific

Mr. Thomas Roehricht

Mrs. Alexandra Kidd

Mr. Marco Andreas Haskic

Mr. Nathanial Kidd

Mr. Ronnie Haskic

Mr. Brian Douglas Kidd

Miss Chelsie L Hollern

Mr. Ollie Wooden

Mr. Tristan Terran

Mr. Christopher Sell

Mr. Darrell Ross

 

IV. ECCLESIASTICAL OR SACRAL SUPERLATIVES

(Ranked after noble dignities but above offices)

• • 1. H.S.E. — His Sacred Eminence
    2. H.A.S. — His Apostolic Serenity
    3. Guardian of the Sacred Lineage
    4. Keeper of the Ancestral Rites

V. TITLES OF OFFICE WITHIN THE HOUSE

(Non‑noble; precedence internal to the Household)

Highest Officer

Royal Chancellor:

• • • Royal Chancellor

Offices under the Royal Chancellor:

• • • Herald of Arms
    • Royal Genealogist

Royal Chamberlain:

• • • Royal Chamberlain

Offices under the Royal Chamberlain:

• • • Lord High Steward
    • Master of the Rolls
    • Marshal of the Household
    • Clerk of the Court

Secretary of State:

• • • Assistant Secretary of State
    • Ambassadors, Envoys, Attachés, Diplomatic Agents

Keeper of the Codex: 

Under the Sovereign Prince