Generally, to create a titular kingdom or empire, you must control its de jure capital (since there is no de jure territory to control 51% or 80% of). For example, in 867, the Kingdoms of Asturias and León have one de jure duchy each, but in 1066, León has assimilated the Duchy of Asturias and the Kingdom of Asturias has become titular. Alternatively, de jure kingdoms can lose all their de jure duchies via de jure drift, and can become titular kingdoms. Titular kingdoms and empires may assimilate de jure duchies or kingdoms, respectively, into their realms, and upon doing so cease being titular. For example, in 867, Great Moravia is a titular kingdom, while most of the pagan Slavic and Baltic tribes are titular duchies. The game uses titular titles to represent rulers considered higher in status than counts, but who did not govern territories corresponding to a de jure territory.
This article has been verified for the current version (3.3) of the game.Ī Titular title is a title that does not have any de jure territory associated with it.
