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Map of my fantasy world – how do realms, kingdoms, cities, towns and villages fit into it?

Asked by: Nicole Love

Are there villages in kingdoms?

Realms contain kingdoms; Kingdoms contain cities; Cities contain towns; and. Villages are independent of towns.

How many villages are in a kingdom?

That’s 100 to 900 square miles, or 15 to 150 villages. 100ish, as a very vague rule of thumb. These mid-level lords might answer directly to a king, or be part of another level of hierarchy, like a duchy.

Can there be multiple kingdoms in one country?

Dual monarchy is a fairly rare form of government, and has been practiced few times in history, although many of the world’s most powerful countries have been or are dual monarchies.

How are kingdoms set up?

A kingdom is a piece of land that is ruled by a king or a queen. A kingdom is often called a monarchy, which means that one person, usually inheriting their position by birth or marriage, is the leader, or head of state. Kingdoms are one of the earliest types of societies on Earth, dating back thousands of years.

How many cities are in the kingdom?

It lists those places that have been granted city status by letters patent or royal charter. There are currently a total of 70 such cities in the United Kingdom: 52 in England, seven in Scotland, six in Wales, and five in Northern Ireland.

What is a small kingdom called?

A petty kingdom is a kingdom described as minor or “petty” (from the French ‘petit’ meaning small) by contrast to an empire or unified kingdom that either preceded or succeeded it (e.g. the numerous kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England unified into the Kingdom of England in the 10th century, or the numerous Gaelic kingdoms …

Do kingdoms have capitals?

In unitary states which consist of multiple constituent nations, such as the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Denmark, each will usually have its own capital city.