Ritter 1122349 194985311 2008-02-29T21:50:44Z CSvBibra 1422039 minor clarification {{otheruses}} {{unreferenced|date=November 2007}} '''Ritter''' is the second-lowest-ranking [[title]] of [[nobility]] in German-speaking areas, just above an [[Edler]], considered roughly equal to the title [[Knight]] or [[Baronet]]. It is a hereditary title. The German knightly families, typically indicated by the designation "von" before their names, often acquired [[Freiherr|baron]]ial rank. This would be indicated heraldically by the use of a [[coronet]] with either seven (Baron) or five points (knight) (as opposed to [[Graf|counts]], who have nine points on the coronet, or a strawberry leaf crown). German (Holy Roman Empire) nobility of that rank is called 'Ritter von [...]' [[Sypniewski Ritter von Odrowaz]]. Where an [[allodial title]] is held they would also be designated [[Freiherr]] or Junker. ==See also== * [[Graf]] * [[Royal and noble ranks]] * [[Ridder_%28title%29|Ridder]] {{Germany-hist-stub}} {{Austria-hist-stub}} [[Category:Titles]] [[Category:Austrian nobility]] [[Category:German nobility]] [[Category:German noble titles]] [[de:Ritter]] [[no:Ritter]]