House Titles

A Ceremonial Register of the Sovereign House of Baile Uí Bhrolcháin

The White Rod & 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.

👑 High Titles of the Sovereign House

Sovereign Prince (Rí‑Flaith), Often referred to as King (Rí), Petty King

HIRH Carl Raymond Bradley

Sovereign Princess (Banríona‑Iosóid), Queen (Ríona), Petty Queen

 

👑 Hierarchy of Titles

 

👑 SOVEREIGN TITLES

 

Sovereign Prince / Sovereign Princess (Rí‑Flaith / Banríona‑Iosóid)

HIRH Carl Raymond Bradley

 

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

HIRH Christina Elizabeth-Ann Bradley

 

Prince / Princess Consort — Spouse of the Sovereign

HIRH Elke Petra Scherlein

 

Prince / Princess Consort

HRH Jeremy M. Horton

 

Grand Prince / Grand Princess (Ard‑Fhlaith) — Senior royal dignity

HIRH Patrick Ryan Bradley

HIRH Shawn Michael - Christopher Bradley

 

Prince / Princess Dowager

HRH Gerald Paul Bradley

 

👑 ROYALTY TITLES

 

Princess Royal — Eldest female sibling of the Sovereign

HRH Kathleen Marie Bradley

 

Flaith (Prince) / Iosóid (Princess)

HRH Mary Esther Bradley

HRH Barbara Ann Bradley

HRH Denise Lynn Bradley

 

Ceann Fine — Chief of the Noble Kin / Head of the Name

HRH Carl Raymond Bradley

 

🏰 GAELIC NOBLE TITLES

 

Toísech — Chieftain

HRH Carl Raymond Bradley

 

Tiarna / Tighearna — Lord

HRH The Lord of the House of Bradley / Ui Bhrolchain, Patrick Ryan Bradley

 

Tiarna Mór — Great Lord

HRH The Great Lord of the House of Bradley / Ui Bhrolchain, Shawn Michael - Christopher Bradley

 

Maer / Maor — Steward or Chief Steward

HRH The Chief Steward of the House of Bradley / Ui Bhrolchain, Kathleen Marie Bradley

 

Coarb‑Tighearna — Successor‑Lord

HRH Christina Elizabeth-Ann Bradley

 

Lord / Lady of House — Gaelic‑Scottish noble dignity

HRH Lady of House of Bradley / Ui Bhrolchain, Elke Petra Scherlein

 

🏰 NOBILITY TITLES

 

Duke / Duchess

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

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

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

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)

HRG Duchess of Churchill, Mary Esther Bradley (WR)

HG Consort Michael Hollern

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

HG Consort Kenneth Wilt

HRG Duchess of Fintown, Denise Lynn Bradley (WR)

HG Consort Brian Wagner

HG Duchess Edeltraud Lisbeth Scherlein

HRG Duke of the House, Yuriy Kostrov

 

Marquess / Marchioness

HG Marchioness of Donegal, Carol Ann Scott

HG Marquess of Eindhoven, Luzt, John Hull Pothoven

HG Marquess of Greencastle, Tony Tremaine Williams

 

Count / Countess / Earl

HRG Earl of Bridgend, Brayden Albert Rettburg

HG Countess of Donegal, Carol Ann Scott

HG Countess of the House, Heidi Barbara Hemler-Trotzer

HG Count 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,

 

Viscount / Viscountess

HG Thelma Jean Bradley

HG Viscount of Killybegs, William Scott Bradley

HG John Lutz of the House

HG Sabine Raney of the House

HG Richard Raney of the House

 

Baron / Baroness

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

HG Baron of Bunbeg, Mason Gabriel Bradley

HG Baroness of Bruckless, Bailey Allisanne Bradley

HG Baroness of Burnfoot, Harper Lacy Bradley

HG Baron of Bundoran, Skylar Louise Bradley

HG of the House, Michael Bradley

HG of the House, Jeffrey Bradley

HG 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

 

Baronet / Baronetess — Hereditary dignity below Baron, above Knight

Sir/Lord William Garrett Albright

Dame/Lady Sarah Elizabeth Albright

Dame/Lady Shannon Hollern

Dame/Lady Morgan Hollern

Sir/Lord Matthew Singer

Sir/Lord Mark Edward Singer Jr.

Dame/Lady Stephanie Stacey–Patterson

Dame/Lady Joyce Hughes-Coleman

Dame/Lady Theresa Althea Bowman

Sir/Lord Manny Pagan

 

🛡️ CHIVALRIC TITLES

 

Knight / Dame

Sir Collin P. Bradley

Sir Keith A. Bradley

Sir James M. Bradley

Dame Terrie Bradley

Sir Dominick Kidd

Dame Madison Kidd

Dame Sherry L. Bradley-Zylak

Dame Sabine Raney

Dame Carol Ann Cousyn-Guérin

Sir Brian Bradley

Sir James Tahaney

Sir Richard Raney

Sir Gregory A Fornbacher

Sir William Scott Bradley

Sir Louis-Alexandre Guérin

 

Commander — For Orders or Household Guard

 

Companion of the House — Non‑noble honourific

HG Marchioness of Donegal, Carol Ann Scott

HG Marquess of Eindhoven, Luzt, John Hull Pothoven

HG Marquess of Greencastle, Tony Tremaine Williams

 

🛡️ GENTRY

 

Aire — Noble Freeman

Thomas Roehricht

Daneila Buhs

Kia Uve Buhs

Alexandra Scherlein

Ronnie Haskic

Hailey Haskic

Marco Andreas Haskic

Nathanial Kidd

Lady Cathy Irwin-Fornbacher

Lady Jennifer Horton

Lady Mandy Horton

Sir Howard Horton

Lady Barbara J Horton

Sir Seth Barrineau-Marshall

 

Bóaire — Landholder or Wealthy Cattle‑Owner

Lady Arianna Rose Stacey Patterson

Lord Torin Kenneth-Knight Coleman

Lady Cora Grace Marshall

Lady Liza T. Fornbacher-Espinoza

Lord Jeremy Fornbacher

Lord Charles Fornbacher

Lord Matthew Fornbacher

Lord Christopher R. Fornbacher

Lady Diane Fornbacher-Walls

Lord Michael C. Fornbacher

Lord Christopher Fornbacher

Lord Joseph Fornbacher

 

Lord of the Manor

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

 

Esquire (Escuir)

Timothy Casillo

William R. Bates

James F. Bates

Kathleen Ardry-Ogletree

Joeseph Bates

David Thiess

Lori Bradley

Erin Bradley

Catalina Valencia Bradley

Chelsie L Hollern

 

Squire / Squireen / Squiress

Squire Brian Douglas

Squire Bobby Solomon

Squire Luis Hernandez

Dennis Lendowski

Squire James L Jones

Squire Christopher Sell

Squire Darrell Ross

Squire Tristan Terran

Squire Jeffrey Grdic

Squire Ollie Wooden

Squire Jeffrey Korte

Squire Jay Shuster

Squire Robert Stewart

Squire Daniel Kilgore

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

Squire Brian Douglas Kidd

 

🌿 Note on Indigenous Honours

“The Sovereign may recognise the dignities of Indigenous Nations, including but not limited to Sachem, Sagamore, Hereditary Chief, Clan Mother, Peace Chief, War Chief, Elder, and Wisdom Keeper, as honours of equal respect within their cultural context, without incorporating them into the internal hierarchy of the House.”

 

📜 Rules of Inheritance and Styling

All legitimate children of the Sovereign may receive the title of Prince or Princess, though the Sovereign may alter these rules at their discretion.

All children of HRH the Prince or Princess of Baile Uí Bhrolcháin also receive princely titles, as determined by the Sovereign.

The Heir Apparent bears the title HRH the Prince or Princess of Baile Uí Bhrolcháin.

The title Princess Royal is reserved for the eldest female sibling of the Sovereign and is the second‑highest honour in the House.

Other grandchildren of the Sovereign are considered commoners unless elevated by the Sovereign.

Siblings of the Sovereign are styled HRG Duke or Duchess, except the eldest female sibling, who may be granted HRH Princess Royal for life.

If a previous titleholder of Princess Royal is still living, the title remains with them until their passing.

Among the Sovereign’s siblings, only the eldest legitimate male child of the eldest sibling inherits the ducal title; without a male heir, it reverts to the Royal House.

Titles are generally hereditary to the firstborn legitimate male child, unless otherwise decreed.

Titles ranked Knight or Dame and below pass to the eldest child in each generation.

The Sovereign may extend recognition to other noble Houses, Tribes (including Native American Tribes), and global traditions, as well as chivalric, military, ecclesiastical, royal, and honorific orders.

 

Closing Statement

In the ordering of titles, dignities, and hereditary honours, the Imperial and Royal House of Bradley affirms a structure rooted in Gaelic sovereignty, dynastic legitimacy, and the enduring customs of noble governance. These ranks do not merely describe precedence—they safeguard continuity, identity, and the ceremonial integrity of the House itself.

Thus, the Titles and Superlatives herein stand as a living charter of honour: a framework upheld by the Sovereign Prince, preserved through lineage, and carried forward in fidelity to the ancient traditions from which this House descends.