A ruler, from the latin princeps, meaning first in rank. In general, any ruler came to be known as the âprinceâ, the ârulerâ, as in Machievelliâs Prince. Also a male heir in a Royal household, the âCrownâ prince was the first in line to the throne. In an
SCA context, a prince rules a
principality , a
kingdom subdivision. A âCrownâ prince is the winner of
Crown Tournament , the heir to the throne, who will accept the
Crown at the end of the
reign . A prince ranks above all titled
nobility , the
dukes ,
earls ,
counts ,
barons and the like, carrying the title âyour highnessâ.
