| These families of counts and marquises proved long-lived, and over time played important roles in different regional and urban contexts. |
| But despite the commanders, the dukes, marquises knights and princes it is the common cateran who has left his mark. |
| Since the titles of dukes and marquises were restricted, earldoms became, in practice, the senior title. |
| The Venetian republic forbade its citizen nobles from assuming titles such as prince, duke, marquis, or count. |
| In the altarpiece Mantegna portrays the Madonna extending her hand and bestowing special favor on the marquis, who is dressed in full armor. |
| The 12 th marquis was an accomplished jazz pianist and his elder son likes to chill out with his guitar. |
