Corpora defines a Principality as an ‘area within a kingdom ruled by a Prince and Princess’ (Corpora, pp 15-17) and that a Principality has a ‘right to select a reigning Prince and Princess by armoured combat’ (p. 16).
The requirements set out in Corpora (p.16-17) for a group to petition to become a Principality are that they must have:
- Must have at least 100 members
- Candidates for all Great Officer positions. Great Officers are Seneschal, Herald, Marshal, Arts and Sciences, Exchequer and Chronicler. These candidates must be acceptable to the associated Kingdom officer.
- A name and device registered with the College of Heralds
- Consensus favouring advancement to a Principality by the membership of the proposed Principality. The procedure for gathering the information to show this consensus must be acceptable to both the Kingdom and Society Seneschals
- A record of well attended events along with study/guild meetings, demonstrations, and other educational activities
- Sufficient membership of orders conferring Patent of Arms (ie Peerage orders) to foster the development of these orders and the skills each represents within the Principality
- Sufficient fighters of such caliber to provide appropriate competition in Coronet tournaments
- A body of principality law which provides for the maintenance and succession of the Coronet, and for any other matters delegated or permitted by the parent kingdom.